Test Automation Lead

This is an important role in developing automation frameworks, creating test automation strategies and delivery of test strategy.

The purpose of this role is to implement the cutting-edge automation techniques to meet the organisation goals of quality engineering throughout the SDLC. Additionally, the test automation lead provides application architecture expertise to craft the automation framework and work towards continuous improvement in the test automation. A Test Automation Lead is a senior role that oversees the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of test automation frameworks and scripts.

MUFG Retirement Solution is AI focused and hence committed to adopt AI into every aspect of test automation to embed the best practices in the field and seek to find cost-effective solutions A Test Automation Lead is responsible for ensuring that the test automation strategy aligns with the business goals, quality standards, and best practices of MUFG Retirement Solutions.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

• Define and implement the test automation strategy, roadmap, and metrics.
• Establish and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts that support various types of testing, such as functional testing, integration testing, API testing, system testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Responsible for administration of test tools and integrations required to support the test automation strategic roadmap and will implement enterprise-wide standards and process guidelines to ensure effective use of the tools.
• Ensure that the test automation frameworks and scripts are scalable, reusable, maintainable, and adhere to the coding standards and best practices.
• Integrate the test automation frameworks and scripts with the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline and tools such as Azure or Jenkins.
• Manage the execution of automated test suites, monitor the test results and collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and resolve the issues promptly.
• Manage the test automation team, access scope, assign tasks, conduct reviews, and mentor junior test automation engineers.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, such as developers, testers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure that the test automation requirements, expectations, and deliverables are clear and consistent by providing T-shirt size estimations and schedule plan.
• Research and evaluate new test automation tools, technologies, and trends, and provide suggestions for adoption or improvement.

Operational Management

• Review and approve the test automation frameworks and scripts developed by the test automation team.
• Ensure that the test automation frameworks and scripts are executed regularly and generate accurate and comprehensive test reports.
• Identify and resolve any issues or defects related to the test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Manage the test automation resources, budget, and timeline.
• Report the test automation status, progress, and outcomes to the senior management and other stakeholders.

People Leadership

• Lead the test automation team in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Collaborate with business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Train and mentor the test automation team and other stakeholders on the test automation tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the test automation team and other stakeholders.

Governance & Risk

• Identify the design and development risk and work proactively to assess and mitigate.
• Document the program risk, assess to risk probability, provide risk impact and present the risk to the risk and compliance team.
• Provide the final sign-off of the test quality for the operation readiness and production change implementation.
• Present the final status in Go/No-Go governance meeting.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

Experience

• Strong experience in automation testing and expertise in relevant test automation languages, tools and technologies.
• Experience of 10-12 years with Minimum of 5 years in managing the test automation lead role with retirement solution or BFSI domain.
• Experience in delivering, developing and executing Quality Automation Solutions using tools like Appium, UFT, Selenium (Web driver), Maven, REST API, Postman and Soap UI.
• Proven experience with SOAP Web Services and RESTful Web Services testing using SOAP UI, Postman and Swagger.
• Strong knowledge and experience in software testing principles, techniques, and standards, such as test design, test execution, test reporting, and test management.
• Strong knowledge and experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software quality assurance (SQA) processes and practices, such as agile, waterfall, and DevOps.
• Strong knowledge and experience in CI/CD tools and practices, such as Jenkins, Azure repo, Bitbucket, azure devops, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Demonstrate ability to solve technical problems and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn new test automation tools, technologies, and trends quickly and effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize them