The Senior Test Lead handles large or multiple end to end testing projects/programs and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of high complexity projects/programs
The Sr Test Lead is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals
The Sr Test Lead is also responsible for driving key automation (test automation coverage) & process optimization initiatives in the project/program
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Understand & analyse project/program requirements and business expectations
Conduct status update calls and manage customer escalations/query resolution, chair the DRB and Defect Management meetings. Coordinate with various stakeholders for smooth operations
Get required approvals and sign offs against project deliverables
Create Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations & Resource Planning, Work Allocations, Track the testing progress & report Status
Review the key test deliverables produced by the team and ensures they meet quality standards
Ensure complaince of self and team to organizational policies and processes
Develop ideas for improvements (Testing, Organization processes etc) or create accelerator/tools/utilities to improve productivity.
Ensure project cost savings by efficient utilisation of resources in the team
Identify training needs of the team and ensure completion of mandatory trainings of the team
Is responsible for Work allocation and tracking the performance of reportees
Mentor and coach the team to ensure succesful completion of the project
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Degree: B.EB.TechM.TechMCAM.Sc
Certifications (if any): ISTQB
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Overall (in years): 8+ years
Relevant (in years): 2+ years
DOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, Automation
