<p dir = "auto">ROLE OBJECTIVE </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">The Manager – Automation will lead enterprise-wide automation strategy across testing, infrastructure, and operational workflows. This role ensures scalable automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and quality engineering practices to enhance delivery speed, reliability, and operational efficiency within the Center of Excellence (CoE). </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">This role will report to the COE Director. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">RESPONSIBILITIES </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Strategic: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Define and drive enterprise automation strategy across QA, DevOps, and operations. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Align automation initiatives with business KPIs, delivery timelines, and cost optimization. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Establish governance, standards, and best practices for automation frameworks. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Drive adoption of AI/ML-based testing and intelligent automation where applicable. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Develop automation roadmap including tools, frameworks, and scalability planning. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Technical: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Oversee design and implementation of automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Robot). </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Lead CI/CD automation using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Implement API, performance, and end-to-end automation strategies. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Integrate automation with cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure) and container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes). </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Ensure automation coverage across UI, API, database, and infrastructure layers. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Drive scripting and automation using Python, Java, or JavaScript. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Implement monitoring, reporting dashboards (Grafana, Allure). </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Ensure security testing integration (SAST, DAST, DevSecOps practices). </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Optimize automation execution time, stability, and scalability. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Oversee tool selection, licensing, and framework optimization. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">People: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Lead and mentor automation teams, QA engineers, and SDETs. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Define KPIs and performance metrics for automation maturity. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Collaborate with DevOps, Development, and Product teams. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Drive training and upskilling initiatives in automation technologies. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Manage hiring, performance reviews, and team capacity planning. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Promote culture of quality engineering and continuous improvement. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Key Interactions and Relationships </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Internal: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">QA & Automation Teams </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">DevOps & Cloud Teams </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Development Teams </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Architecture Board </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">PMO </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">External: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Vendors and Tool Providers </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Clients and Stakeholders </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto"> </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">ROLE SPECIFICATIONS </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Qualification </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Certification </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, DevOps, or Cloud certifications are preferred. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Experience </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Minimum 8–12 years of experience in automation and QA, with at least 3–5 years in leadership role. Strong expertise in automation frameworks, CI/CD, performance testing, and cloud-native environments. Proven experience managing large-scale automation initiatives. </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Skills </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Functional: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Automation Frameworks </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">CI/CD & DevOps </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">API & Performance Testing </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Cloud & Containerization </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Scripting (Python/Java/JS) </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Monitoring & Reporting </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Security Testing </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Test Strategy & Governance </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto"> </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Behavioral: </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Leadership & Mentoring </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Strategic Thinking </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Communication </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Problem Solving </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Decision Making </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Time Management </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto">Continuous Learning </p> <p dir = "auto"></p> <p dir = "auto"></p>
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