Senior QA Automation Analyst

Overview The Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst shall possess: Minimum eight (8) years of Software Quality Assurance experience. Minimum five (5) years of experience leading QA Automation teams. Experience building automation frameworks from scratch. Experience mentoring and developing automation engineers. Experience with manual testing and manual testing strategies. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Experience with Git-based development practices. Experience with requirements gathering, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness activities. Technical Skills and Qualification sThe Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst should have extensive experience with one or more of the following automation tools :Tosc aSeleniu mPlaywrigh tCypres dREST API automation tool sThe resource should also possess strong programming skills in one or more of the following languages :Jav tPytho nC #Additional technical experience should include :UI automation testin gAPI automation testin gDatabase testin gEnd-to-end automated testin gFunctional testin gRegression testin gIntegration testin gSystem testin tCI/CD pipeline integration, including tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Bambo oAutomated quality gate sAI-driven testing solution sTest architecture and automation governanc eDefect analysis and quality metrics reportin Duties and Responsibilities esThe Senior Automation Software Quality Assurance Analyst shal l:Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers and Quality Assurance team s.Design, develop, and implement enterprise-level automation frameworks from inceptio n.Define and execute strategic automation roadmaps aligned with organizational goal s.Establish and enforce test automation standards, strategies, governance, coding guidelines, and quality metric s.Design, develop, and maintain UI, API, database, regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end automated test suite s.Define, design, write, and execute manual test cases as neede d.Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA leads, architects, DevOps teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective test case s.Participate in requirements gathering meetings with departments and agencies to understand business needs and system requirement s.Participate in sprint planning meetings to review new and existing functionality for user stories moving into sprint s.Provide domain knowledge and testing insights during user story grooming meeting s.Create and execute effective test cases in the DevOps portal and map test cases to related requirements and functionalit y.Execute functional testing, integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and other testing activities as require d.Ensure maximum test coverage and traceability through well-structured test case s.Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous delivery practice s.Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize automated testing within deployment pipeline s.Implement and maintain test data management strategies to support reliable automated testin g.Implement AI-driven testing solutions to improve test creation, maintenance, execution efficiency, and defect predictio n.Drive shift-left testing practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycl e.Monitor, analyze, and optimize automation execution results for efficiency and stabilit y.Analyze test results, identify quality risks, and provide actionable recommendation s.Conduct root cause analysis and establish solutions for correcting quality issue s.Ensure automated regression suites support rapid and reliable product release s.Provide technical leadership on test architecture, framework scalability, and automation governanc e.Partner with developers, architects, and stakeholders to align test automation with business goal s.Provide regular reporting and metrics on test automation progress, test coverage, defect trends, and quality risk s.Participate in release readiness activities within Agile/Scrum environment s.Provide production support and maintenance efforts as require d.Assist with product evaluations for UI software testing tools and other quality assurance technologie s.Provide software testing matrices and related documentation as require d.Perform other related duties as assigne Knowledge, Skills, and Abilit iesThe ideal candidate shall demonstra te:Strong leadership and mentoring skil ls.Advanced knowledge of automation frameworks and test architectu re.Ability to build automation strategies from the ground up.Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD best practic es.Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholde rs.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skil ls.Ability to identify quality risks and recommend practical solutio ns.Strong written and verbal communication skil ls.Ability to manage multiple priorities across enterprise-level projec ts.Commitment to continuous improvement, software quality, and reliable product delive #J-18808-Ljbffr