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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Pre-Implementation Testing Team Lead - **Company:** U.S. Bank - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,400.0 - $124,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Databases, Computer Literacy, Data Mapping, Text Processing, Microsoft Office, Regression Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Powerapps - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us05263fcf9f3d81a021ad177ddf677e52/eaa ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * Typically more than six years of applicable experience Preferred Skills and Experience * Must possess business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and correct potentials risks from unclear or incomplete requirements * Skills using automation tools such as Copilot studio agent, Power Apps etc. * Experience performing or managing UAT, pre-production testing, post-production validation, or control testing * Experience with key bank systems such as KYC system of record (WebKYC/Omni), Hogan, Fusion, Common Trans, BEE, Apply, iLOS, NetO, ACAPS * Proven people leader * Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business * Considerable understanding of the business line's operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls * Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies * Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills * Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills * Effective relationship building and negotiation skills * Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations * Applicable professional certifications ## Description * This role leads a small team and is responsible for execution or risk-based pre-implementation testing and validation activities to ensure new products, system enhancements, and process changes function as intended and comply with applicable policies and risk standards with a focus on AML/KYC and potential customer harm. * Engages in key business initiatives from requirements development to pre implementation testing to mitigate risk * Helps design and implement a framework to assess risk of customer harm for key changes in a pre-production environment * Validates and tests changes that impact KYC (onboarding systems and KYC systems) and standard regression testing * Reviews requirements (business and tech), understands data mapping and system flows, validates test plans/test cases and performs/leads hands on testing * Works to automate processes to create necessary capacity to be efficient and effective * Partners with their leader, peers and/or assigned Line of Business, other Risk/Compliance/Audit (RCA) professionals, and RCA Managers to, depending on their function, create, implement, maintain, review or oversee an effective risk assessment framework * Participates in projects and/or activities that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations * Identifies gaps and inform solutions that minimize losses resulting from inadequate internal processes, systems or human errors * Identifies, responds and/or escalates risks as appropriate. 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