Test Automation Lead

Role Description:
Responsibilities
Lead automation strategy| standards| and governance across all QE initiatives. Architect| implement| and maintain scalable| reusable UI| API| and DB automation frameworks. Identify automation scope| assess feasibility| and prioritize coverage aligned to risk.
Integrate continuous testing into CICD pipelines using Azure DevOpsALM.
Establish metrics| dashboards| and benchmark targets track results and improve.
Mentor engineers| conduct code reviews| and uplift practices across agile squads.
Collaborate with product| developers| and SRE to embed shift left quality.
Optimize test data| environments| and stability to ensure reliable execution.
Troubleshoot failures| perform root cause analysis| and drive defect resolution.
Evaluate tools| manage POCs| and champion best practices within the CoE.
Ensure compliance with processes| audits| and evidence for release of readiness.
Champion knowledge sharing through playbooks| templates| communities| and training sessions.
Report automation of ROI and estimates to leadership.

Required Skills
Communication and stakeholder management benchmark 45 must have.
Testing concepts (STLC| UI| API| DB) benchmark 45 must have.
Automation testing concepts| scope identification| assessment benchmark 45 must-have.
SeleniumKatalon hands -on benchmark 45 must-have-.
Java or C programming with clean code and OOP benchmark 45 must have.
Automation framework creation/maintenance (modular| data driven| BDD) benchmark 45 must have.
Azure DevOpsALM| pipelines| test management benchmark 45 must have. Agile and CICD practices| branching| and releases benchmark 45 must have.
API test automation with RESTJSON| PostmanRest Assured| contract testing benchmark 45 must have.
DB testing| SQL scripting| validation of data integrity benchmark 45 must have.
Defect tracking| reporting| and RCA using industry tools benchmark 35 good to have