Role Proficiency:

Leverage specialist testing knowledge to define and implement testing best practices and environment strategy for an enterprise

Outcomes:

      Participate in test maturity assessments      Conduct evaluation of new/emerging tools and frameworks      Implement Best Practices Guidelines and Methodologies      Analyse Patterns of Issues in projects and propose solutions      Develop Test Data and Environment Strategy for an Enterprise Implement Test Reporting Frameworks

Measures of Outcomes:

     Test Coverage      Test Automation Coverage      Savings from Optimization      Savings from Automation      Defect Removal efficiency      No: of Kaizens initiated and implemented      Cost savings for the customer      Cost saving from carrying out Test Optimization exercise Continuous service improvements

Outputs Expected:

Test Strategy:

Define and implement test strategy Define and baseline tool strategies Define and document test environment and test data strategies Perform feasibility study for recommended solutions

Knowledge Management:

Publish best practices and guidelines
standards
white paper
etc.

Test Reporting:

Conduct cost benefit analysis

Test Design
Development
Execution:

Create strategies for test optimization Carry out gap analysis and identify improvement areas Identify program goals and define KPI's and SLA's Identify and implement industry wide best practices

Test Planning:

Perform test maturity assessments
provide recommendations and define roadmaps Identify candidate for automation by prioritization

Skill Examples:

     Ability to define test strategies      Ability to manage and evaluate the test tools and frameworks      Ability to Create re-usable assets      Ability to identify test practice gaps and provide recommendations      Ability to perform test maturity assessments Ability to define service improvement roadmaps

Knowledge Examples:

     Knowledge of Automation Techniques      Knowledge of Testing methodologies      Knowledge of Test Automation tools and frameworks      Knowledge of Automation ROI analysis      Knowledge of industry wide KPI's Knowledge of Test Data and Test Env requirement identification

Additional Comments:

Key Responsibilities • Define and implement the overall testing strategy for projects, including functional, non-functional, automation, and performance testing. • Develop detailed test plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resources. • Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to understand project requirements along with timelines and ensure testing efforts are aligned accordingly. • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test engineers, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality testing deliverables. • Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of testing milestones. • Review of test cases, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across all aspects of the application. • Manage the testing lifecycle from test design, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting to ensure the product meets quality standards. • Act as the primary point of contact for all test-related activities within the project. • Provide regular updates to stakeholders on test progress, risks, issues, and mitigation plans. • Coordinate with development, product management, and customers to ensure smooth handoffs and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. • Identify, document, and assess risks related to the quality of the product, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. • Ensure timely and effective resolution of any issues encountered during testing, working closely with development teams to address defects and blockers. • Continuously review and refine testing processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality. • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and tools related to software testing and quality assurance. • Introduce best practices, tools, and techniques for improving testing, and overall quality assurance. • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for testing efforts. • Generate and communicate comprehensive test reports, including coverage, defects, execution status, and other relevant metrics. • Ensure that testing documentation is kept up-to-date and accessible for audit and reference purposes. Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. • Certification in testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE). Experience: • 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. • 3+ years in a leadership role, managing testing teams and complex projects. • Strong experience in developing test strategies, test plans, and managing test execution. • Experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies. • Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or similar. • Experience with automation testing tools like Selenium, or similar. • Experience in CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins, Git, or similar is a plus. Soft Skills: • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments. • Experience in managing large-scale testing projects, especially across distributed teams.