PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Test Lead handles end to end testing project/program and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of project/program. He/She is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals. Test Lead is also responsible for implementing key automation (increasing automation coverage) & process optimization initiatives in the project/program

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Understand and analyse project 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
Create Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations & Resource Allocations. Track the progress & Report Status
Create and review Test scenarios & Test Cases, Execute Test cases, Create & execute automated scripts.
Review the outputs/test assets 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
Work allocation, Team Management & Meetings
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) 6+ years
Relevant (in years) 2+ years

DOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, Automation
BFSI/M&SC Domain
Analytical skills, Logical Reasoning

Team Leader - Testing