Technical Lead (Automation)

Minimum 7 Years of required experience in the relevant domain.

1. Test Automation Strategy & Vision

• Define the vision and roadmap for automation testing, performance testing, and test data management aligned with organizational goals.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across technical QA practices.
• Establish automation first mind set

2. Automation Governance & Compliance

• Establish governance frameworks for automation, performance, and data strategies, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
• Conduct technical audits and reviews to validate implementation quality and adherence across portfolios.
• Tech Auditors act as the Technical Lead’s eyes, ensuring consistent execution of strategies across delivery teams.

3. Unified Test Frameworks & Tooling

• Design and maintain scalable, reusable frameworks for UI, API, performance, and data testing.
• Standardize tools and processes across teams to ensure consistency, scalability, and quality.
• Evaluate and integrate modern and AI-driven tools into the QA ecosystem.
• Ensure seamless integration of automation tools with CI/CD pipelines and test management systems.

4. Automation Metrics & Performance Monitoring

• Define and track KPIs for automation, performance, and data quality (e.g., coverage, execution time, reliability).
• Implement dashboards to monitor effectiveness, identify gaps, and drive improvements.
• Leverage analytics and historical data to proactively identify risks and optimization opportunities.

5. Enablement & Capability Building

• Develop training programs and documentation to upskill QA teams on tools, frameworks, and technical strategies.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote technical excellence across teams.

6. Collaboration & Advisory

• Work closely with QA portfolio leads, developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to align technical strategies with project goals.
• Act as a consultant/advisor to project teams on automation, performance, and data implementation.
• Support delivery teams in resolving technical challenges and optimizing testing approaches.

7. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation, encouraging the use of emerging technologies such as AI/ML in testing.
• Continuously assess and refine strategies, frameworks, and tools to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Benchmark internal practices against industry standards to identify improvement opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person