Team Leader - Testing

Test Lead handles end to end testing project/program and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of project/program. He/She is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals. Test Lead is also responsible for implementing key automation (increasing automation coverage) process optimization initiatives in the project/program KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Understand and analyse project requirements and business expectationsConduct status update calls and manage customer escalations/query resolution, chair the DRB and Defect Management meetings. Coordinate with various stakeholders for smooth operationsCreate Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations Resource Allocations. Track the progress Report StatusCreate and review Test scenarios Test Cases, Execute Test cases, Create execute automated scripts.Review the outputs/test assets produced by the team and ensures they meet quality standardsEnsure compliance of self and team to organizational policies and processesDevelop ideas for improvements (Testing, Organization processes etc.) or create accelerator/tools/utilities to improve productivity.Ensure project cost savings by efficient utilization of resources in the teamIdentify training needs of the team and ensure completion of mandatory training's of the teamWork allocation, Team Management MeetingsMentor and coach the team to ensure successful completion of the projectEDUCATION QUALIFICATION Degree: B.EB.TechM.TechMCAM.ScCertifications (if any): ISTQBMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Overall (in years): 6+ yearsRelevant (in years): 2+ yearsDOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, AutomationBFSI/MSC DomainAnalytical skills, Logical Reasoning Test Lead handles end to end testing project/program and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of project/program. He/She is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals. Test Lead is also responsible for implementing key automation (increasing automation coverage) process optimization initiatives in the project/program KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Understand and analyse project requirements and business expectationsConduct status update calls and manage customer escalations/query resolution, chair the DRB and Defect Management meetings. Coordinate with various stakeholders for smooth operationsCreate Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations Resource Allocations. Track the progress Report StatusCreate and review Test scenarios Test Cases, Execute Test cases, Create execute automated scripts.Review the outputs/test assets produced by the team and ensures they meet quality standardsEnsure compliance of self and team to organizational policies and processesDevelop ideas for improvements (Testing, Organization processes etc.) or create accelerator/tools/utilities to improve productivity.Ensure project cost savings by efficient utilization of resources in the teamIdentify training needs of the team and ensure completion of mandatory training's of the teamWork allocation, Team Management MeetingsMentor and coach the team to ensure successful completion of the projectEDUCATION QUALIFICATION Degree: B.EB.TechM.TechMCAM.ScCertifications (if any): ISTQBMINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Overall (in years): 6+ yearsRelevant (in years): 2+ yearsDOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, AutomationBFSI/MSC DomainAnalytical skills, Logical Reasoning