QA Automation Lead

We are looking for an Global QA Lead who is self-motivated, creative, and proactive, to work successfully in a fast-paced environment including multiple platforms and architectures, diverse technologies, and Cloud environments. The individual will work closely with various stakeholders throughout the SDLC, executing automated test iterations, tracking & reporting test results, troubleshooting and coordinating the bug fixes. The individual should have a strong understanding of agile processes and the related Quality lifecycle and automation methodology.

Responsibilities

· Advance product quality via testing innovations and process improvement. · Collaborate with BAs, Architects & Developers in designing testable applications. · Technical roadmaps & plans for implementing enterprise/program test strategies. · Design & manage technical proof-of-concept and feasibility studies. · Resolve technical issues, anticipate risks, and ensure timely management escalation. · Utilize analytical skills in determining the root cause of defects & issues. · Influence and communicate effectively with both technical & non-technical audiences. · Analysis, optimization, improvement & maintenance of current test automation suites. · Master enterprise/program high-level business workflows. · Guarantee compliance to automation framework, standards & best practices. · Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics. · Ensure automated tests are run early & often providing quick feedback to the team. · Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos. · Recruiting and building high-performance teams and dealing with multiple staffing needs. · Resource management – devising DEV Plans, defining goals for team, performance feedback, year-end discussions, recommending promotions etc. · Monitoring & reporting – goal based, execution Status & delivery reports on weekly, monthly & quarterly basis. · Devising & implementing plans for leveraging & enhancing Automation – for regression, and system testing on release basis.

Required Skills: · Expert in writing automated scripts using scripting languages like SQL, Java, Python and JavaScript · Expert in designing and building automated testing framework using Behavior Driven Development and Test-Driven development tools like Cucumber, JBehave, Jasmine, Selenium. · Expert in building and implementing CI/CD automation strategies for testing using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps · Expert in designing automated test scripts testing Operational/Relational/OLAP databases and data warehouses. · Expert in designing automated test scripts and validations for ETL/ELT solutions for multiple parallel processing pipelines. · Expert in testing APIs and Micro-services for both UI layer and data layer for data extraction, preparations, and consumption modules. · Good Understanding and familiarity with SQL databases (Azure SQL DB, Azure DW) , ETL tools like (talend, Azure Data Factory) and Cloud Storage tools like Azure Data Lake, Blob Storage. · Minimum 7 years of experience in Financial Domain and at least 5 years of experience in Capital markets and 3 years of experience in Foreign Exchange (mandatory) · Expert is Data Testing covering all Data Dimensions and Data Flows. · Strong Analytical skills to understand complex business logic and calculations. · Expert in Performance Testing at program level · Expert in QA process, techniques & Methodologies. · Expert in Forecasting, estimation & ROI analysis. · Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. · Both attention to detail & ability to rise above details to see broader implications & recommend strategic solutions. · Proven interpersonal and communication skills with technical & business partners. · Self-starter; Positive & adaptable; multi-task in a continually changing environment. · Exposure to financial domain would be preferred. · Azure Certification would be preferred.

Experience · 14+ years of relevant experience