Director, Quality Assurance

Referral DetailsWe greatly appreciate your referral, and we look forward to reviewing the qualifications of the candidate you've recommended. Here's a brief overview of the process: After you've completed this referral form, your recommended candidate will be directed to apply for the specific role through our website. This step is crucial for Wipfli to remain compliant with federal laws and to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. Once their application is received, our Talent Acquisition team will evaluate their qualifications, including how well they align with the requirements of the role and the broader needs of our organization. Your referred candidate will remain in our candidate database for future opportunities, offering them additional chances to become part of our team. As the referrer, your role in the recruitment process is to bring potential talent to our attention. We ask that you refrain from discussing updates on the candidate's status, out of respect for their personal consideration. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide you with a final update once the candidate has been informed of their application status. Throughout this process, we may reach out to you with questions or additional information to ensure a seamless and effective referral experience. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our recruitment efforts, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support throughout this process.If you would like to read more about referral bonus eligibility, please visit InSite: https://wipflillp.sharepoint.com/sites/WipfliAssociateHandbook/SitePages/Associate-Referral-Bonus-Program.aspxResponsibilitiesEssential Responsibilities: - Develop and execute an enterprise‑wide QA strategy encompassing functional, integration, security, compliance, data integrity, and user acceptance testing. - Establish firmwide quality standards, testing frameworks, and KPIs aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements. - Partner with technology, product, and practice leadership to embed quality throughout the full software development lifecycle. - Serve as a key liaison with development teams to ensure business requirements are clearly understood and testable. - Own release management for internal and client‑facing systems, including regression testing, production readiness, and post‑release validation. - Lead security and compliance testing efforts to meet regulatory and data privacy standards (e.g., SOC 2, SOX, CCPA). - Modernize quality practices through test automation, CI/CD integration, and shift‑left testing methodologies. - Design and implement automated testing frameworks across web, mobile, API, cloud, and data platforms. - Improve release reliability by optimizing defect lifecycle management, test coverage, and root cause analysis. - Ensure accuracy, integrity, and auditability of financial systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms. - Provide actionable insights through quality metrics, dashboards, and post‑release analysis to inform decision‑making. - Lead, mentor, and engage QA and testing teams, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesRequired Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 12+ years of progressive QA/QE experience in technology environments - 7+ years leading teams, including manager level leaders and individual contributors - Deep expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or similar)  - Strong understanding of enterprise applications, financial systems, and cloud-based platforms  - Experience with security testing, vulnerability assessments, and compliance validation  - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development practices  - Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and version control systems  - Understanding of data quality testing, ETL processes, and business intelligence platform validation  - Experience with compliance and regulatory testing requirements (SOC 2, SOX, CCPA)  - Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Preferred Qualifications: - Certifications in quality assurance or software testing (ISTQB, CSTE)  - Security certifications (CISSP, CISM)  - Proven experience in professional services, financial services, or highly regulated industries   - Experience with Workday ERP testing and implementation  - Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales & Marketing testing and configuration  - Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture  - Familiarity with accessibility testing (WCAG compliance)  - Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Splunk)  - Background in testing tax software, audit platforms, or consulting engagement management systems  - Understanding of accounting systems and financial reporting requirements  - Experience with