Automation Test Lead - Appian

A fast-paced investment firm is looking for a Test Lead who has the passion, drive, strong technical and problem-solving skills. As a Test Lead, you play a critical role in leading people, managing the planning, preparation, and execution of testing activities within each test level, solving the many complex challenges along the way, and using some of the industry’s latest technologies. This role will also provide you with the opportunity to provide sound technical guidance and mentorship and contributing to the implementation of effective QA processes.
Automation is a key, so you expected to have a strong coding background to assist in building the automation systems to deliver this world class software rapidly.
Duties:
Contributing to the implementation of the test strategy, test processes, procedures and ensuring adherence
Managing the planning, preparation, and execution of testing activities
Solving complex testing specific problems, proposing different scenarios and approaches across multiple systems
Identifying and implementing ways to test more efficiently in the team
Monitoring progress of testing efforts and taking corrective action where required, including escalating risks and issues as and when required to the Test Manager and/or other relevant parties
Collaborating with Domains to implement QA best practices across Retail IT
Implementing testing initiatives, influencing, mentoring, recruiting, managing, coaching, and providing direction to Test Analysts
Driving the improvement of manual and automated test coverage
Driving implementation of continuous improvement and preventative actions & increasing maturity
Works with Tech Leads on the design of the final solution, ensuring its testability
Looking to resolve testing issues and challenges across teams
Requirements:
Conducts regular code reviews
Can actively contribute and drive improvement in the team's pipeline
Ensures the automation of tests in-sprint, at the appropriate level
Contributes to broader framework development within their domain
Competent in automating across the full-stack and able to mentor others in this space too
Strong mentorship, leadership and technical skills are a must.
CRM, BPM or Transaction Domain knowledge is advantageous
Holistic understanding of the test development life cycle
Attributes:
Setting high standards
Conducting reviews
Standing firm on critical risks across domain
Actively identifying and mitigating cross-domain risks
Leading by example
Holding team members accountable
Adding value to the team, by building positive team morale
Seeking out others to share information and assist in problem solving
Actively soliciting and offering feedback
Responding well to suggestions from others
Leadership for others
Bringing learning into the team