Job Description SME / Solution Architect (Cloud, DevOps & E2E Test Automation)
Position Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert cum Solution Architect with expertise in cloud platforms, DevOps, and end-to-end (E2E) test automation who can design scalable solutions across a hybrid, composable, multi-platform enterprise landscape. The ideal candidate has a strong background in architecture, automation frameworks, CI/CD, governance, test strategy, and multi-cloud engineering, with the ability to define measurable success criteria and drive alignment across technical and business teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Architecture for Composable & Hybrid Landscapes
Design solution and ensure with opportunity study and Business case ensures that the organisation has a clear, evidence-based understanding of the opportunity, risks, solution alternatives, financials, and projected value before committing to full project mobilisation.
Define architecture that supports modular, composable, scalable systems aligned with the as-is and to-be enterprise landscape.
Ensure new test automation and DevOps solutions are platform-agnostic, fit for multi-cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), multi-application, and hybrid setups.
Evaluate system compatibility considering security, GDPR, compliance, and integration constraints.
Work with enterprise architects to validate alignment with target architecture and future-state vision.
- End-to-End Test Automation Strategy
Own the E2E automation roadmap, covering UI, API, data pipelines, SAP, backend services, and cloud workflows.
Define clear success metrics (execution reliability, coverage %, cycle-time reduction, defect leakage rate, ROI).
Architect reusable automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Tosca, UiPath, and others.
Ensure automation supports multi-OPCO versioning, test data generation, and self-healing test scripts leveraging AI-driven capabilities.
Establish governance for centralized test management, automation repository structures, and CI/CD-integrated execution models.
Ensure test environments are coherent, synchronized, and aligned across all interconnected systems.
- DevOps, CI/CD & Platform Engineering
Implement robust CI/CD pipelines ensuring both build and test automation integration.
Introduce testing into pipelines (shift-left and shift-right) including :
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E2E regression suites
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Security and compliance gates
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Data validation pipelines
Drive automation of test environments, test data provisioning, and environment resets.
- Test Management
- Standardize test management practices including :
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Requirement traceability
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Central reporting dashboards
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Unified execution and scheduling control
Produce consolidated reporting across OPCOs including :
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DORA-aligned metrics
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Release readiness
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Automation ROI & platform adoption
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and security teams to ensure GDPR and enterprise risk alignment.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
15+ years of Work Experience
Strong expertise in cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) and composable architecture design.
Mastery of E2E automation frameworks : Playwright, Tosca, UiPath, Selenium, or equivalent.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools : Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins.
Proficiency in Python, FastAPI, JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, cloud-native integrations.
Experience with multi-platform landscapes including SAP (SAP automation experience is a bonus).
Strong understanding of security, GDPR, and compliance impacts on automation.
Automation & Architecture Expectations
Ability to design automation suited for complex, hybrid, multi-vendor, multi-region footprints.
Experience ensuring :
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Cross-system test environment coherence
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AI-based script healing
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Low-code test development
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Version control across OPCOs
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Automated test data generation
Familiarity with centralized platforms for test management, versioning, and reporting.
Leadership & Communication
Fluent in oral and written communication in English
Ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and influence Test Managers toward automation adoption.
Strong documentation, architectural blueprinting, and system landscape analysis skills.
Experience mentoring teams ranging from QA engineers to cloud developers.
