Senior Associate - Automation Tester

IN_Senior Associate_Automation Tester_Digital Integration_Advisory_Kolkata Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Microsoft Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a business application consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide consulting services for a wide range of business applications. You will leverage a broad understanding of various software solutions to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support. Why PWC At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us . At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firms growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. Job Description & Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manager Manufacturing Cloud Specialist to join our team on a full-time, hybrid basis . This role is ideal for a professional with extensive experience in Manufacturing Cloud , Order Management , and Supply Chain Planning . As a key player in our organization, you will leverage your expertise to streamline operations, drive efficiency, and deliver impactful solutions. Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include: *Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for UI, APIs and backend systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality. *Design and implement automation solutions powered by AI and machine learning. Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for automation and develop robust architecture. *Understand and analyze requirements/specifications/acceptance criteria to design effective test scenarios *Design comprehensive test cases based on the test scenarios identified *Execute functional test cases to validate the functionalities; identify, document, and report defects in appropriate tracking tools *Perform regression/load/performance testing to ensure changes to the applications do not adversely affect existing functionalities *Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test results, defect reports and relevant testing metrics *Collaborate with test leads, development teams, business analysts, and other stakeholders to resolve issues *Build and maintain test automation frameworks/test scripts to facilitate automated testing *Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous testing *API Tools (e.g., Postman, Rest Assured), Automation Frameworks *Strong understanding of Playwright or Selenium WebDriver for browser automation *Knowledge of Selenium Grid for distributed test execution * Proficient in programming language used with Selenium preferably C#/Java Understanding of LLM models and their use for test automation framework development Understanding of RAGAs framework (Nice to have) *Experience with test automation frameworks like TestNG, JUnit (for Java), NUnit (for C#), or PyTest/UnitTest (for Python). *Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to effectively work with web-based applications. *Familiarity with version control systems like Git for code management. *Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitLab CI to integrate automated tests into the development pipeline. *Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA etc. for defect tracking. *Understanding of RESTful services and experience with tools like Postman or RestAssured for API testing. *Basic SQL knowledge to perform database validations and queries for data verification *Experience in cross-browser testing and understanding of browser compatibility issues *Familiarity with performance/load testing and IN_