QA Automation Test Lead

Test Lead

Lead testing activities for a major product platform implementation interacting with client stakeholders

Work with cross functional teams, with end-to-end coverage of functional testing

Driving test automation framework design & development

Enabling in sprint test automation for UI as well as backend

Guiding other team members

Key Responsibilities:

The automation testing tools

Work in close liaison with customer and development teams for co-ordination and communications related to the testing activities

Work with the testing team to ensure the stories are verified for accuracy of acceptance criteria and is tested as per the sprint plan to enable early validation and prevent defect leakage to production

Monitor the project from process and quality standpoint and alert the project manager about the deviations/risks at the earliest

Guide and mentor the testing team in implementing best practices in different areas of testing including System testing, Regression testing (including automation), Performance Testing, Security Testing etc.

Track the quality metrics and initiate proactive interventions with customer and development teams to improve the metrics

Efficient reporting of the test metrics to client stakeholders reflecting the accurate information on the status and quality of the product

Should have good working knowledge of agile processes and DevOps processes specifically regarding testing

Work experience in financial domain (specifically payments-based systems) will be an added advantage

Responsibilities Of A Test Lead:

Define test strategy and test approach to meet the project timelines without compromising on quality

Interact with client stakeholders to understand the testing needs as per product requirements, quality gating criteria, strategies to realize the test outcomes, enable test automation

Perform test planning activities for each sprint and ensure the team can complete testing as per the test strategy defined

Drive in sprint test automation for feature delivery in alignment with dev cycles by enabling required process modelling and mitigating challenges

Monitor that the defined test approach is followed, and the tasks are completed as planned in the sprint. Raise any risks encountered

Enable the testers to collaborate with rest of the team and the stories get tested as soon as the development is complete as per the sprint plan

Perform test reporting like test progress report, summary report, quality metrics etc. and keep the project team posted on the testing progress

Do periodic review of the testing process followed and the deliverables created. Suggest process improvements needed

Identify and implement technical innovations that adds value and improve the engineering processes including AI adoption

Guide and mentor, the team to learn new tools and follow best practices in the industry

Frequently connect with the testing team and support them in addressing any concerns or issues that they are facing in the project