Test Lead

Overview

Location: Hybrid (Denver, CO or Minneapolis, MN Preferred) | Fully Remote Considered for Strong CandidatesEmployment Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced Test Lead who enjoys driving quality, leading testing teams, and partnering with business and technical stakeholders to deliver complex enterprise solutions? Trissential is hiring a Test Lead to join our client's team and support a high-impact energy and utility initiative focused on the ADERMS Aggregator Virtual Power Plant (AVPP) program.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of testing strategy, lead critical SIT and UAT efforts, and help shape the success of a project with significant business impact.

What's In It for You?

• Lead testing efforts on a high-visibility utility and energy transformation project
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, architects, SMEs, and vendor partners
• Drive testing strategy and execution while serving as the primary testing point of contact
• Gain exposure to utility operations, energy markets, and regulatory-focused environments
• Enjoy a collaborative culture that values initiative, accountability, and problem-solving
• Benefit from a strong likelihood of contract extension based on project needs and performance
• Flexible work arrangements, including fully remote opportunities for highly qualified candidates

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for the AVPP project
• Create, review, maintain, and execute comprehensive manual test cases and test plans
• Coordinate testing resources and provide day-to-day leadership to testing team members
• Facilitate daily and ad hoc testing meetings, driving issue resolution and project alignment
• Maintain and administer JIRA project spaces, workflows, dashboards, and reporting metrics
• Track defects, manage testing progress, and communicate risks, issues, and status updates to project leadership
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, architects, SMEs, and external vendors to ensure quality delivery
• Develop testing dashboards and reporting artifacts for leadership visibility
• Support go-live readiness activities and assist with post-deployment validation efforts
• Identify process improvements and proactively address testing challenges in a fast-paced environment

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 7-10+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience in enterprise environments
• Proven experience serving as a Test Lead or Senior Test Analyst leading testing teams and initiatives
• Strong experience developing and executing SIT and UAT test cases
• Advanced experience with JIRA administration, setup, reporting, and test execution tracking
• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and present testing status to project stakeholders and leadership teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with executive-level professionalism
• Experience working in Waterfall project environments
• Strong defect management, test planning, and test execution experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder management skills

Bonus Points If You Have

• Utility industry experience, particularly within energy, power, or grid modernization projects
• Experience supporting Virtual Power Plant (VPP), energy trading, or distributed energy resource programs
• Experience working within highly regulated or process-driven industries such as healthcare, medical devices, utilities, or manufacturing
• Background supporting organizations such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, or similarly regulated enterprises
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and third-party vendors 

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Relevant testing certifications are a plus but not required (ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA, etc.)

What We Offer

At Trissential, we value expertise, collaboration, and innovation. By joining our client's team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while working alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment.

• Competitive Compensation – $60-$70 per hour, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off 
• Flexible Work Environment – Remote candidates will be considered, with hybrid opportunities available for local professionals
• Career Growth Opportunities – Gain visibility with senior leadership while working on strategic utility initiatives
• Meaningful Work – Contribute to projects focused on the future of energy and utility modernization
• Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values communication, initiative, and continuous improvement

This opportunity is available only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States

Ready to be part of something exciting?

If you're a seasoned Test Lead who thrives in enterprise environments and enjoys driving quality across complex projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Trissential and our client's innovative energy transformation team.