Director, Quality Assurance

Wipfli Advisory LLC

1d • $156,000 - $210,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Wipfli, people count. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the Director of Quality Assurance is responsible for building and leading a world-class QA organization that ensures our firm's technology systems—including client-facing portals, internal applications, data analytics platforms, and consulting tools—deliver flawless, secure, and compliant experiences. They will establish testing frameworks, drive quality culture across the organization, and partner closely with Technology, Practice, and Client Service teams to maintain our reputation for excellence and trust.
The Director, Quality Assurance is a forward-thinking leader with deep expertise in quality practices within complex technology environments, demonstrates strong people leadership, and drives a culture of excellence consistent with the Wipfli Way and firm values.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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 AI/ML testing or implementing AI-driven testing solutions

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.

Benefits

• Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director