\u003Cp\u003EAt Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. \u003Cstrong\u003EWe\u0027re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work.\u003C/strong\u003E Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResponsible for defining the testing strategy with a SAFe Agile Release Train to ensure that quality is built in from the start. In collaboration with the Application Architects and Product Managers, the QE Architect will assist in driving to deliver a fully automated development lifecycle focused on delivering a platform capable of full automation between the development and production environments. The individual will be required to foster collaboration and provide thought leadership while contributing to core products for the department.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResponsibilities\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrives for quality, ensures Quality is built in from the start via establishing acceptance criteria, defining quality gates, staying abreast of new and emerging technologies and working with senior management to define and maintain a strategy.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParticipates in Program grooming to understand initiatives, technical features, and business features to ensure strategy supports them.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResponsible for the overall test strategy design, timely amendment, and delivery. Is the QE subject matter expert and testing solutions architect.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EActively contributes and participates in all Agile ceremonies, such as iteration planning, story grooming, daily standups, and retrospective meetings.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProvides leadership support to the system team, ensuring team cohesion through regular team meetings and 1:1s. Takes necessary steps (prioritization, mentoring, and assistance) to enable the teams to be a high-value, cross-functional, autonomous unit.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EManages quality/test challenges at the team level, providing guidance, training, technical support, and where necessary, mentoring individuals.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinimum Qualifications\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt a minimum, here\u0027s what we need from you:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssociate\u0027s Degree in Computer Science, or related field\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6\u002B years of experience in Test Management, or related field\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EISTQB Foundation\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPreferred Qualifications\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf we had our say, we\u0027d also look for:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBachelor\u0027s Degree in Computer Science, or related field\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6\u002B years of experience in Payments Domain\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EISTQB Advanced Test Manager\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003E The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants - with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity \u0026 inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover. \u003C/p\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E