Implementation Functional Test Lead – Assistant Vice President

State Street

Implementation Functional Test Lead responsible for execution and management of function-level testing during Alpha implementations. Collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality delivery across programs.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeQuincy • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Implementation Test Manager to manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation.
Own function-level test execution delivery, including: Test strategy and approach for the function, Detailed test planning and scheduling, Day-to-day execution management across test phases, Defect management, triage, and resolution tracking, Status reporting, risk identification, and issue escalation.
Provide strong project management discipline for the functional testing workstream, including dependency tracking and milestone alignment.
Coordinate closely with business, technology, and integration teams to ensure functional scope, data readiness, and environments are aligned.
Partner with the System Performance team to support planning and execution of performance testing activities relevant to the function.
Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation, ensuring functional test coverage, reusability, and alignment with overall test strategy.
Own end-to-end defect management for the assigned function, including defect identification, logging, triage, prioritization, tracking, and closure across test phases.
Lead defect triage forums at the functional level, partnering with business, technology, and integration teams to drive timely resolution.
Ensure defects are risk-assessed, severity-aligned, and impact-aware, with clear traceability to business processes and test scenarios.
Proactively identify defect trends, systemic issues, and quality risks, escalating to the Implementation Test Manager with clear mitigation recommendations.
Maintain strong governance over defect SLAs, aging, leakage, and reopen rates, ensuring transparency and predictability in execution.
Ensure accurate and disciplined use of defect management tools (e.g., JIRA), including reporting, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation.
Ensure adherence to testing standards, governance, and best practices across functional test cycles.
Manage and guide functional test analysts and testers (FTEs and vendors), providing clear direction and execution oversight.
Produce clear, concise test status reporting for the Test Manager and broader implementation leadership.
Contribute to continuous improvement of functional testing approaches, assets, and execution models.
Play an advisory role in projects facing challenges, providing direction, solution and stabilization support.
Proactively drive initiatives, identify gaps and implement improvements across projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Technology, Finance, Management, or related disciplines
10–15 years overall experience, with strong experience in functional testing for financial services or technology transformation programs
4–8 years of experience leading testing workstreams or functional teams across internal and external stakeholders
Functional test planning and execution leadership
Defect management and risk-based decision making
Experience leading defect triage and resolution governance
Project and delivery coordination skills
Experience with agile or hybrid delivery models (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-vendor environment
Knowledge of front, middle, and back-office workflows and data flows (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

Functional Test PlanningDefect TriageRisk-Based Decision MakingTest Execution ManagementTest Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical Skills