Role Proficiency:

Ensuring adherence to test practices and process to improve test coverage

Outcomes:

     Create Test Estimates and Schedules      Identify business processes conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage      Ensure adherence of processes and standards      Produce test results defect reports test logs and reports for evidence of testing      Publish RCA reports and preventive measures      Report progress of testing      Contribute for Revenue savings for client by suggesting alternate method Quality of Deliverables

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

Outputs Expected:

Test Design
Development
Execution:

Participate in review
walkthrough
demo and obtain sign off by stakeholder for Test Design Prepare Test summary report for modules/features

Requirements Management:

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

Manage Project:

Participate in Test management

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

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 minimal support Create/Review the test scenarios and prepare RTM

Skill Examples:

     Ability to create and manage a test plan      Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates      Ability to track and report progress      Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM      Ability to analyse requirement/user stories and prioritize testing      Ability to carry out RCA Ability to capture and report metrics

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

Additional Comments:

Job Description: Senior QA Lead (Automation) Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior QA Lead with expertise in Test Automation to lead and mentor our QA team. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Selenium with Java, API testing, and test management tools like Jira and Xray. This role requires both technical proficiency and leadership capabilities to ensure high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the QA team to deliver high-quality software products. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium with Java. Plan, implement, and execute automation and manual test strategies for web and API testing. Drive test automation efforts to improve efficiency and reduce time to market. Define and track quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts. Perform root cause analysis and provide detailed reports on defects and testing progress. Collaborate with development, product, and project teams to understand requirements and provide feedback on testability. Ensure traceability of test cases to requirements using test management tools like Jira and Xray. Mentor and guide junior QA engineers to build technical and domain expertise. Required Skills and Experience 10+ years of experience in Software Testing with at least 5+ years in a QA Lead role. Strong hands-on experience in automation testing using Selenium with Java. Good understanding and practical knowledge of API testing (e.g., using Postman, RestAssured, etc.). Proficient in creating and maintaining test automation frameworks. Solid experience with test management and defect tracking tools: Jira, Xray. Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD processes. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to performance testing tools is a plus. Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments. Experience in mentoring and building high-performing QA teams.