PIVOT Test Coordinator, Lead

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future. We are seeking a highly organized and quality-oriented Test Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating end to end testing efforts for the PIVOT (Payment Information View of Transactions) application working across several technical groups. This role will be responsible for ensuring connections are established between system/agencies, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of testing needs for upcoming feature work, and coordinating that testing with external agencies. In addition to coordinating and facilitating testing across numerous external agencies, work may include developing test cases, test data creation, reviewing incoming test data and compiling test results for feedback to developers. This role is dynamic, requiring a balance of quality expertise, project management skills, and strategic thinking to ensure the application functions effectively and supports broader business functions. Key Activities Coordinate end to end testing efforts across numerous external agencies to ensure the quality and reliability of the software application. Ensure necessary connections exist between systems/agencies and working with several technical groups. Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, product owners, and external agencies to plan, execute, and report on testing activities throughout the Agile software development lifecycle. Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and various stakeholders to understand project requirements and acceptance criteria. Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases and test data based on user stories and technical specifications. Review incoming test files from agencies and ensure testing requirements/scenarios are covered. Coordinate agency testing activities, including test case development, execution, and defect tracking. When schedule variances occur work with Scrum Master and Product Owner to minimize the impact with release schedule deadlines and ensure proper testing procedures are followed. Work closely with development teams to identify and resolve defects in a timely manner. Track and report on testing progress, including test coverage, defects found, and overall quality metrics. Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Required Qualifications Typically requires at least 15 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science/technology, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience Has specialized depth and/or significant breadth of expertise in discipline. Performs most work independently with general supervision and direction. May consult with management or more senior staff in decision making. Serves as a thought leader for solving complex business problems with innovative solutions and approaches that maximize business value and desired outcomes. Performs work independently. Coaches, delegates, and reviews work of less experienced staff, as well as serves as a knowledge resource. Excellent written and verbal communications skills for effective collaboration and documentation. Additional Information Location(s): Hybrid – Kansas City, Denver, Omaha, Oklahoma City Remote Eligible – Yes Screening: United States citizenship is required for this position. This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while preforming the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to a couple of months to be completed. You can begin work before the screening is completed; however, continued employment is contingent on acceptable screening results. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks. Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will NOT sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. About Us Total Rewards & Benefits About Us - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Who We Are What We Do Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Information Technology Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Privacy Notice OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government. OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward. Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us There will always be room for personal growth Our people are first You’ll find the right balance Your responsibilities will be meaningful We hope that you will be our future colleague.