Lead a group of Test Leads and Test Engineers and be ultimately responsible for test planning, test execution and delivery of all QA and testing activities as part of new product launches and integration projects. The person will drive adoption of test automation across application portfolios to improve time to market and enhance test coverage. Provide technical and process guidance to other QA staff. Promote wider adoption of testing processes and tools across various projects to bring consistency and repeatability among various vendors executing projects. This position will drive QA solution development, resource planning and implementation by leveraging a deep understanding of business process, technology and industry best practices, while acting a role model for the principles, philosophies, and values of the company.
Job Functions:
- Apply practical test automation experience and scripting best practices using test automation tools and/or frameworks across mobile and traditional web-based applications 2. Collaborate with leaders of other technology or business functions and platforms including architecture, strategy, operations, company and vendor partners to understand and deliver QA capabilities. 3. Own direct accountability for QA solution development that meets scope, quality and timing of projects. 4. Provide technical and thought leadership for enhancing existing test automation framework and promote shift-left testing with the help of automation 5. Drive Continuous Integration /Continuous deployment quality initiatives for key projects with focus on transition to devops. 6. Take part in Functional/Technical Design Walkthroughs and work out the QA requirements for the solution. 7. Estimate effort and skillset required for QA solution development and QA test excecution. 8. Define technical strategies, process, solutions and tools required to assure quality. 9. Report and record issues, roadblocks and risks to projects under QA. 10. Provide direction and technical mentoring to automation engineers in addition to traditionally trained QA staff
Qualifications:'BA/BS in Information Technology or related field ? Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing QA Teams encompassing multiple technology platforms and application ? Minimum of 5 years of experience in directly managing test automation teams ? Minimum of 3 years of experience in directly managing performance and load testing resources ? Previous experience in managing testing teams responsible for application quality on mobile and cloud platforms ? Previous experience in mobile testing and mobile test automation frameworks
