Job Description

Job description

Company Overview

Comprehensive software engineering experience: 10 years; Relevant experience in a QA analyst role: 8 years; Experience designing test framework for Test automation (both functional and non functional): 8 years; Skilled in Open sourced automation tools; Experience with DevOps, Service Virtualization, Jenkins, Git Jira, Java, Web services etc.: 8 years ; Expert knowledge of QA methodology / testing: 8 years
B. Nice to have: Banking industry: 5 years; Previous TD experience

Test Architect :

Candidates will be working with IT architects, dev manager and QAs an BAs, presenting solutions at AVP level
We need someone to provide expert advice, research, analysis and design of Test Automation related strategies and test processes that are appropriate to the application, solution, project and/or business unit. As part of this role, you\'ll develop & support automation testing framework and related activities mentioned below.
Meaningful work is fueled by meaningful performance and career development conversations with your manager. Here\'s some of what you may be asked to perform:

• Propose, define, set up and standardize the process for automation testing framework ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to work in partnership with development to ensure code is being built in such a way to optimize automation ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Defines best practices in line with latest industry standards in automation development, maintenance and management of test automation artifacts ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Work with test engineers to design and develop a reusable architecture for test automation ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Participates in test automation competency growth, R&D and tools development ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Mentoring and training other test automation engineers ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Lead the effort to build new test framework and or extend existing frameworks ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Prepare and review reusable functions, improve robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of test scripts ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Create automation framework that is structure to improve productivity ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide practical approach to complex product testing (test case writing improvement, process and other areas that can eventually convert manual testing to automation) ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Be a proactive thinker to make use of current technologies to provide extensible automation infrastructures ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Review product requirements, functional and design specifications to determine and prepare automation test cases ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Work closely with agile team members to understand testing objectives and ensure problems are solved in a timely and efficient manner. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Develop high level documents to show automation coverage progress ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Ensure automation software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, etc. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Lead relationships with project, offshore, release teams, third-parties and clients. \xe2\x80\xa2 Build, maintain test environments. monitor, trouble shoot, triage, resolve issues. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Co-ordinate code deployments, maintenance upgrades and project testing across numerous environments on various technology platforms. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Be accountable for team following established testing processes, and will identify, assess, address, resolve and/or escalate, develop contingency plans as needed. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Participate in test artifact audits, ensure requirements are met. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Participate in gate reviews, manage testing activities and artifacts. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Communicate, address scope changes that may impact testing in terms of timeline, costs, risks. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Promptly identify, notify, escalate, monitor issues, recommend solutions. ; \xe2\x80\xa2 Coach colleagues and act as a reference for the requirements management life cycle.

• 10+ years relevant experience. \xe2\x80\xa2 Comprehensive software engineering experience (Test Automation, Functional and non - functional testing and in-depth software development knowledge)

• Experience Designing test frameworks for test automation and testing in general
• Skilled in open source test automation framework and tools. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability Analyze, develop, debug, execute and maintain complex automated test cases. \xe2\x80\xa2 Exposure to development environment & tools. \xe2\x80\xa2 Experience with working knowledge in DevOps, Service Virtualization, Jenkins, Git Jira, Phython, Java, Web services etc.. \xe2\x80\xa2 Readiness to serve as an advisor to management and team and provide expertise on leveraging testing assets and practices across TD Technology Solutions. \xe2\x80\xa2 Proficiency in developing test strategies for highly complex and multi-faceted projects \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to advise on testable software builds, test data / environment / configuration / defect management, test asset control \xe2\x80\xa2 Talent in identifying risks both within and across projects and recommending ways to mitigate them. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strength at managing and directing activities related to analysis, design and support of technical business solutions on larger projects. \xe2\x80\xa2 Expert knowledge of QA methodology, best practices and processes while contributing to testing methods and tool selection direction. \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong knowledge in project financial management and reporting. \xe2\x80\xa2 Sound knowledge of external industry trends in relation to competency. \xe2\x80\xa2 Sound knowledge of business and/or delivery practices/disciplines. \xe2\x80\xa2 Knowledge of principles, practices and IT processes appropriate to quality delivery development and stewardship. \xe2\x80\xa2 Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate. \xe2\x80\xa2 Graduate Degree preferred.

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