Lead II - Software Testing

7 - 9 Years 1 Opening Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Pune, Trivandrum

Role description

Role Proficiency:

Create and Organise testing process based on project requirement and manage test activities within team

Outcomes:

• Test Estimates and Schedules-. Ensure Test Coverage

• Produce test results defect reports test logs and reports to evidence for testing

• Publish RCA reports and preventive measures

• Ensure Quality of Deliverables

• Report project metrics and status

• Ensure adherence of Engineering practices processes and standards

• Understand and contribute to test automation/performance testing

• Work with DevOps team when required; to understand testing framework and QA process for implementing continuous testing

• Manage team utilization

Measures of Outcomes:

• Test Script Creation and Execution Productivity

• Defect Leakage Metrics (% of defect leaked % of UAT defects and % of Production defects)

• % of Test case reuse

• Test execution Coverage

• Defect Acceptance Ratio

• Test Review efficiency

• On-time delivery Effort Variance

• Test Automation Coverage

Outputs Expected:

Supporting Organization:

• Ensure utilization and quality of deliverables prepared by the team

• Co-ordinate Test Environment and Test Data provisioning

Test Design
Development
Execution:

• Participate in review
  walkthrough
  demo and obtain sign off by stakeholder

• Prepare Test Summary Report for modules/features

Requirements Management:

• Analyse
  Prioritize
  Identify Gaps; create workflow diagrams based on Requirements/User stories

Manage Project:

• Participate in Test management

• Preparing
  Tracking and Reporting of Test progress based on schedule

Domain relevance:

• Identify business processes
  conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage

Estimate:

• Prepare Estimate
  Schedule
  Identify dependencies

Knowledge Management:

• Consume
  Contribute
  Review (Best Practices
  Lesson learned
  Retrospective)

Test Design
Execution:

• Test Plan preparation
  Test Case/Script Creation
  Test Execution

Risk Identification:

• Identification of risk/issues and prepare Mitigation and Contingency plans

Test & Defect Management:

• Conduct root cause and trend analysis of the defects

Test Planning:

• Identify the test scenarios with understanding of systems
  interfaces and application

• Identify end-to-end business critical scenarios with less support Create and review the test scenarios and prepare RTM

• Prepare estimates (time /effort) based on the requirements/User stories

• Identify scope of testing

Client Management:

• Define KPIs to the engagement and ensure adherence to these KPIs.

Stakeholder Connect:

• Handle monthly/weekly governance calls and represent issues for the team

Skill Examples:

• Ability to Create Review and manage a test plan

• Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates

• Ability to track report progress and take corrective measures on need basis

• Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM

• Ability to analyze requirement/user stories and prioritize testing

• Ability to carry out RCA

• Ability to capture and report metrics

• Ability to identify Test Data and Test Env. Specifications

Knowledge Examples:

• Knowledge of Estimation techniques
  • Knowledge of Testing standards
  • Knowledge of identifying the scope of testing
  • Knowledge of RCA Techniques
  • Knowledge of Test design techniques
  • Knowledge of Test methodologies
  • Knowledge of scope identification and planning
  • Knowledge of Test automation tools and frameworks
  
  
  Additional Comments:

  # Areas Must have 1 Experience in Microsoft Active Directory Proven ability to define and deliver QA/testing strategies and governance frameworks across multiple teams and geographies. Demonstrated experience in leading a QA function or establishing a professional testing practice within a regulated business environment. 2 Testing Strategy and Methodology Strong knowledge of software testing principles, frameworks, processes, methodologies, and tooling. Experience in automated testing practices, performance testing, and stress testing for both in-house and third-party applications. Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes. 3 Process and Delivery Alignment Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps delivery models, including tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GIT. Proven track record in defect management, backlog tracking, and delivery metrics (burndown, velocity, retrospectives, etc.). 4 Stakeholder and Governance skills Ability to define KPIs, OKRs, dashboards, and metrics for quality and efficiency tracking. Experience providing testing evidence suitable for audit/compliance in a regulated industry. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with proven ability to partner across cross-functional teams and business units. 5 Collaboration & Soft Skills Excellent verbal and written communication in English, including workshop facilitation and best-practice documentation. Ability to mentor and manage QA engineers and build a QA community of practice. 6 Experience and Skills Minimum 6+ years of QA/testing experience, with at least 2+ years in a QA Manager, QA Lead, or Department Lead role. 7 Availability Candidate is available to join withing 15-30 days Candidate is on notice period for 30 days Good to have Cybersecurity & Domain Knowledge Experience working within Cybersecurity or regulated environments (banking, financial services, or similar). Understanding of cyber risk, control compliance, and audit frameworks. Advance Technical Skills Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG). Knowledge of performance monitoring and observability tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Dynatrace).

Skills

Testing,Confluence,Agile

About UST

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