Quality Assurance Lead

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The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers, and consultants from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a solid history of success. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. Redefine your personal best. Join us!

Primary Purpose of Job:

• Participate in deep-dive analysis and maturity assessment of Test Automation practices across Products.
• Participate in designing Test Automation Architecture Principles and their application in building or re-working automation framework(s) and artefacts.
• Lead or support Automation delivery projects from technological and logistical perspective
• Develop Automation solutions for various application technologies including On-premises or Cloud (Azure) environments.
• Provide technical expertise in resolving Test Automation Engineering, Coding and Architecture issues.
• Interface with Test Data Management, Tools, Test Environment Management, Testing Standards, and QA/Dev teams on all Test Automation related issues.
• Participate as a major contributor to the selection of Test Automation tools and lead Test Automation Tools Proof of Concept (POCs) and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Create educational materials and conduct training and mentoring on all Test Automation related subjects.
• Establish, maintain, and oversee all aspects of QA processes and methodologies to ensure effectiveness and alignment to industry best practices.
• Prepare, review, and maintain testing documents (test plan, test cases, test reports,) to ensure complete test coverage.
• Manage proper execution by the QA team on different types of testing (functional, integration, end-to-end, performance, etc.)
• Facilitate and lead regular QA team meetings or triage call and prioritize testing activities.
• Efficient management of QA resources across multiple projects
• Knowledge on SharePoint and Azure based apps will be preferred.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage risks and deliverables to ensure that the testing activities remain within agreed
• scope, schedule and quality standards
• Work with project manager and development team to report and escalate relevant
• testing issues and challenges that arise during testing activities
• Provide support, assistance, or decisions to QA, support engineer, and customer’s test
• teams (e.g., recreate issues reported by the customer in production, or in support of
• customer queries)
• Provide effort and estimates of testing activities required for the projects or deliverables
• when needed
• Manage or prepare customer demo presentations for project deliverables when needed.
• Good level of understanding of Architecture principles, Design methodologies and their applicability
• Deep understanding of Automation Framework types and their usage for creating sustainable automation solutions
• Broad knowledge of Cloud services (AWS, Azure, Browser Stack, etc.), SDLC Tools, specifically Test, Build and CI/CD Automation tools and their utility – Open-Source and commercial.
• Ability to define and enforce Coding Standards
• Proficiency in at least one of the standard programming languages – Java/JavaScript, C#, Python, or similar Object-oriented programming
• Hands-on automation experience in various phases, levels, and environments i.e., Unit, Integration, End-to-End, System, Functional, etc.
• Hands-on experience in one or more Automation Tools, e.g., Selenium, UiPath, RPA Test Automation (preferably), Cucumber, Integration Tester, SOAP UI, REST API, SonarQube, etc.
• 9+ years’ experience as Software QA including experience as Senior QA /Lead QA
• 5+ years of experience in OOPS Programming
• 6+ years of experience in Test Automation across various Technologies
• 5+ years of experience in working at an Enterprise organization implementing large scale, niche, end-to-end, advanced technology solutions.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related qualifications
• Experience in people management / leading a team
• Solid experience in Agile testing methodologies and best practices.
• Hands-on and knowledge on automation framework is must.

Primary Location: India | Pune

Organization: 3880 Water-IN Technical Services-Pune IN

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Midlevel manager

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 19/12/2023 07:12:33

Req ID: 1000009