Test Management and Strategy | Zensar Technologies | Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Position: Test Management and Strategy

Location: Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Job Description

Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in quality assurance and testing roles, with at least 8 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing QA strategies that improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• In-depth knowledge of QA methodologies, testing tools, and best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in risk assessment, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action planning.
• Familiarity with agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Quality certifications such as ISTQB, ASQ, or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy and Planning:Develop and execute a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with the company’s business objectives.
• Identify key quality metrics and benchmarks to measure and track the effectiveness of QA processes.
• Define QA goals, objectives, and key results (OKRs) in collaboration with senior management.
• Team Leadership and Management:Lead and mentor a team of QA professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing QA team culture that emphasizes continuous improvement.
• Process Improvement:Assess and enhance existing QA processes, methodologies, and tools to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement industry best practices and stay updated on emerging QA trends and technologies.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:Identify potential quality risks and work with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation strategies.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis for defects, incidents, and non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaboration and Communication:Collaborate with product management, development, and operations teams to ensure a holistic approach to quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communicate QA status, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Quality Assurance Documentation:Oversee the creation and maintenance of QA documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards relevant to the company’s products and services.
• Continuous Learning and Development:Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and advancements in QA methodologies.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning within the QA team and promote professional growth.
• Technical Skills – Require programming skills to write computer code in Java, C# and/or Python
• Suggest /Make framework enhancements to accommodate the scripting needs and Should have built automation frameworks from scratch.
• Analytical skills – Analytically examine bug reports, prioritize necessary tests, and streamline
• application functions through automated testing processes
• Attention to detail – Being detail oriented is required as you will test web and mobile applications
• to find ways to improve them and isolate problems
• Communication skills – Strong verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with the
• engineering team and create testing plans and written reports showing errors
• Write, design, and execute test cases with business stakeholders for UAT/ORT. Manage team of automation engineers
• Maximize test coverage for the most critical features of the system;
• Determine the priority for test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios. Manage client’s expectations and ensure smooth test journey.
• Write documentation for automated processes including test plans, test procedures, and test cases. Review and manage the test artefacts and gain sign-off from the client stakeholders
• Knowledge of Agile is a must and must be aware of all the ceremonies and can run the scrum ceremonies as required

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