Lead Quality Analyst
If you are passionate about software quality, thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, and want to make a measurable impact as a Lead Quality Analyst, we want to hear from you. Please submit your ap
Location: Full time
Department: Lead Assurance
Experience Level: Senior (typically 7+ years in QA/Testing roles)
Lead Quality Analyst – Drive Software Quality Assurance Excellence
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Quality Analyst to champion software quality assurance within our dynamic, technology-led organisation. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring seamless delivery of robust, reliable, and scalable solutions. As a hands-on QA leader, you will mentor talented teams, define best-in-class testing strategies, and help embed a strong quality mindset across our end-to-end product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities – Quality Assurance, Team Leadership & Automation
- Lead & mentor QA analysts and engineers to deliver consistently high-quality outputs in line with project objectives.
- Define, implement and refine test strategies, approaches and plans (manual and automated) across multiple projects and products.
- Collaborate closely with development, product and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, set expectations, and ensure quality at source.
- Oversee test execution, defect management and root cause analysis, driving solution-focused outcomes.
- Advocate for and expand test automation frameworks, supporting shift-left and CI/CD practices for accelerated delivery.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives, drawing on leading QA methodologies and process excellence.
- Report on quality metrics, risks and issues in a timely manner with actionable insight for leadership and project teams.
Essential Skills & Experience – Lead QA Analyst
- Proven experience (7+ years) in software quality assurance, with recent leadership (QA lead, senior QA, or equivalent).
- Hands-on expertise in modern test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, REST-assured, JMeter, Postman or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of agile delivery models and continuous integration/continuous deployment environments.
- Strong knowledge of defect lifecycle management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
- Demonstrable ability to guide teams through change, drive improvements and embed best practices.
- Experience testing APIs, databases, and distributed systems (with a keen eye for risk and performance).
What We Offer | Lead Quality Analyst Opportunity
- A culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
- Opportunities for career progression, continuous professional development and certifications.
- Flexible/remote working environment.
- Inclusive, supportive team and a commitment to work/life balance.
- Attractive benefits package in line with senior/lead QA positions.
- Department
- Information Technology
- Role
- IT Professional
- Locations
- Chennai
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- Executive/Senior Level
- Job location
- Chennai
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
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