QA Test Lead

Job Description:

• Test Lead- Responsible for planning, coordinating and leading the testing activities and deliverables of small or medium projects across geos.
• Should have 9+ years testing experience with at-least 4 years in leading a team of 3-6 resources.
  Specific work responsibilities adhering to Testing practices :
• Define strategy for test delivery(Manual, Performance, Automation etc.) in Agile and waterfall SDLCs
• Test planning for requisite test phases and estimation activities
• Work with Project Managers and Product owners to understand the test scope & size. Review and support test estimation.
• Define, rollout and police Testing processes/methodologies and guidelines for Test delivery (Planning, Preparation, execution, reporting, post Go-live delivery). Mentor team on Testing practices, methodologies, & techniques
• Interpret requirements/specifications and identify test scenarios
• Ensure test cases aligned to approved requirements (Traceability Matrix)
• Test Data Management Strategy and ensure test data creation is planned, identified, and executed
• Ensure test cases are documented, reported, and tracked in appropriate test management tool
• Ensure Test creation and execution as per plan
• Ensure appropriate defect management
• Review and audit test deliverables
• Risk management (Identification, Escalation, and support with mitigation & contingency)
• SLA Management and reporting with Measurement & metrics
• Contribute and collate testing metrics and retrospection activities (like RCA and lesson learned)
• Ensure specialized testing scope is identified and delivered by respective SMEs (automation, performance testing etc).
• Test delivery management as per plan/milestone/goals for managed services delivery (T&M and Fixed price).
• Managing the client relationship and resolution of issues
• Collaborate with other teams and vendors to ensure test services are appropriately owned, planned, and completed in a timely manner.
• Define and deliver UAT support
• Test Environment Management Strategy