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Who are we Circana is a leading provider of market research, data analytics, and consumer insights, serving over 7,000 global brands across 26 industries. Formed through the merger of IRI and NPD, Circana leverages decades of expertise and its proprietary Liquid Data platform to help businesses understand consumer behaviour, measure market performance, and drive growth. Headquartered in Chicago, the company combines advanced technology, AI, and a vast data ecosystem to deliver actionable intelligence to clients in retail, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods sectors What will you be doing As the Automation Test Lead, you will spearhead our automation testing initiatives, driving strategy and ensuring adherence to best practices. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust and scalable automation frameworks. Work independently in understanding the application, technology and drive for quality. Job Responsibilities Lead the automation testing efforts, define strategy, and ensure best practices are followed.Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for functional, regression, API, and performance testing.Work independently, smartly and good with data analysis & analyticsAutomate web applications, APIs, and web services using Selenium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Cucumber, and JMeter.Develop test scripts using Java and JavaScript to automate test scenarios.Perform performance testing using JMeter and analyse results.Conduct database testing using SQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and validation.Integrate test automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, or similar tools).Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure requirements are well understood.Mentor and guide a team of automation testers, reviewing scripts and providing technical support.Identify test automation opportunities and drive improvements in test coverage, efficiency, and reliability.Analyse test results, debug issues, and report defects using defect tracking tools like JIRA. Requirements 7-10 years of analytical experience preferred - Retail knowledge a plus.Programming Languages: Java, JavaScriptTest Automation Tools: Selenium (good to have TestNG, Cucumber)Performance Testing: JMeterWeb Services/API Testing: REST/SOAP automationDatabase Testing: SQL, PostgreSQLGood on data analysis & analyticsCI/CD & DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker (preferred)Defect Management & Agile Tools: JIRA, TestRailExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologiesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and leadership abilities Experience: 7 to 10 Years Skills: Automation Testing, Java, Selenium, SQL Location: Bangalore & Pune (Hybrid Model) Who are we Circana is a leading provider of market research, data analytics, and consumer insights, serving over 7,000 global brands across 26 industries. Formed through the merger of IRI and NPD, Circana leverages decades of expertise and its proprietary Liquid Data platform to help businesses understand consumer behaviour, measure market performance, and drive growth. Headquartered in Chicago, the company combines advanced technology, AI, and a vast data ecosystem to deliver actionable intelligence to clients in retail, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods sectors What will you be doing As the Automation Test Lead, you will spearhead our automation testing initiatives, driving strategy and ensuring adherence to best practices. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust and scalable automation frameworks. Work independently in understanding the application, technology and drive for quality. Job Responsibilities Lead the automation testing efforts, define strategy, and ensure best practices are followed.Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for functional, regression, API, and performance testing.Work independently, smartly and good with data analysis & analyticsAutomate web applications, APIs, and web services using Selenium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Cucumber, and JMeter.Develop test scripts using Java and JavaScript to automate test scenarios.Perform performance testing using JMeter and analyse results.Conduct database testing using SQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and validation.Integrate test automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, or similar tools).Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure requirements are well understood.Mentor and guide a team of automation testers, reviewing scripts and providing technical support.Identify test automation opportunities and drive improvements in test coverage, efficiency, and reliability.Analyse test results, debug issues, and report defects using defect tracking tools like JIRA. Requirements 7-10 years of analytical experience preferred - Retail knowledge a plus.Programming Languages: Java, JavaScriptTest Automation Tools: Selenium (good to have TestNG, Cucumber)Performanc
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