JOB SUMMARY
Seeking a Quality Lead with strong data-testing leadership and healthcare domain expertise who can define strategy, oversee end-to-end quality activities, guide technical teams, and translate complex data-quality risks into clear business impacts. The role does not require day-to-day hands-on test execution.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategy and oversight: Lead data testing strategy, planning, estimation, execution oversight, quality metrics, and reporting.
- Data validation: Oversee SQL and database validation, data integration, ETL, migration, and end-to-end data-flow testing.
- Test data and tools: Guide test data management and apply experience with test automation and data-validation tools.
- Healthcare expertise: Understand claims, membership, provider, and care management data.
- Risk and bug: Lead risk identification, mitigation, defect management, and root cause analysis.
- Delivery leadership: Drive quality across the SDLC, Agile delivery, and release readiness.
- Stakeholder leadership: Build client relationships, lead cross-functional collaboration, and communicate quality status and business impacts to executives.
EXPERIENCE
Required
- 3 Years of proven ability to manage projects, timelines, and resources effectively
- 3 Years of demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and meet client expectations
- 3 Years of experience leading and mentoring small teams through all phases of the SDLC; ability to coach and develop QA testers and Associate Quality Leads
Preferred
- Leadership experience in large healthcare transformation, data migration, MDM, data warehouse, or integration programs
- Healthcare data-domain knowledge across claims, membership, provider, and care management
- Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms
- Experience with test automation, data-validation tools, API testing, and JSON, XML, or file validation
- Familiarity with monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Splunk or Dynatrace
- Strong understanding of end-to-end healthcare business processes and regulatory quality expectations
SKILLS
- The ideal candidate is an experienced Quality Lead who can set data-testing strategy, oversee validation across complex data flows and platforms, and lead delivery across healthcare transformation programs. The individual should combine data-quality expertise, healthcare domain knowledge, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate technical concerns into clear business impacts for executive and client audiences; day-to-day hands-on testing is not required.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Substitutions
- Relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- None
Preferred
- None
Language (Other than English):
- None
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Remote Position
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$72,700.00Pay Range Maximum:
$116,600.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
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Skills Required
- Three years of experience managing projects, timelines, and resources effectively
- Three years of experience providing excellent customer service and meeting client expectations
- Three years of experience leading and mentoring small teams through all phases of the SDLC
- Ability to coach and develop QA testers and Associate Quality Leads
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Leadership experience in large healthcare transformation, data migration, MDM, data warehouse, or integration programs
- Healthcare data-domain knowledge across claims, membership, provider, and care management
- Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms
- Experience with test automation, data-validation tools, API testing, and JSON, XML, or file validation
- Familiarity with Splunk or Dynatrace monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Understanding of healthcare business processes and regulatory quality expectations
Highmark Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Highmark Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Highmark Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage are emphasized alongside 100% coverage for preventive exams, with onsite pharmacy access and fitness center availability at major campuses.
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Retirement Support — An employer‑sponsored 401(k) with a company match is highlighted, with AHN materials illustrating a 100% match on the first 4% plus an additional 1% employer contribution as an example within the enterprise.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs include stress‑management classes, health coaching, incentives for healthy activities, team‑member discounts, and volunteer incentives, with paid volunteer time also noted in the overall package.
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What We Do
Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, PA based enterprise that employs more than 40,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the second largest integrated health care delivery and financing network in the nation based on revenue. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and HM Health Solutions. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to nearly 5 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware as well as dental insurance, vision care and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses that include United Concordia Companies, HM Insurance Group, and Visionworks. Allegheny Health Network is the parent company of an integrated delivery network that includes eight hospitals, more than 2,800 affiliated physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, a group purchasing organization, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania. HM Health Solutions focuses on meeting the information technology platform and other business needs of the Highmark Health enterprise as well as unaffiliated health insurance plans by providing proven business processes, expert knowledge and integrated cloud-based platforms. A national blended health organization, Highmark Health and our leading businesses support millions of customers with products, services and solutions closely aligned to our mission of creating remarkable health experiences, freeing people to be their best. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, we're regionally focused in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York, with customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We passionately serve individual consumers and fellow businesses alike. Our companies cover a diversified spectrum of essential health-related needs, including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative technology solutions. We’re also proud to carry forth an important legacy of compassionate care and philanthropy that began more than 170 years ago. This tradition of giving back, reinvesting and ensuring that our communities remain strong and healthy is deeply embedded in our culture, informing our decisions every day.
