QA Architect

Encora
Dallas / fort worth, TX
16 Feb 2025

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QA Architect

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid, 1-2 days in a week Dallas, TX office)

Duration: 12+ months contract

The QA Architect is a senior testing professional whose primary function is to design an automated application validation software framework and validation models that enable at-scale implementation and enhancements for various business and technology application platforms. These solutions are solved through the application of contextually relevant process and best practices, the recommendation and use of tools and technology, and by applying soft skills such as effective communication and mentoring of both team and IT/Business partners. The QA Architect ensures that QA team members possess the skills, training, and other resources required to accomplished assigned tasks. The incumbent is responsible for understanding architectural and functional design of the application platforms and implementing test strategies and associated testing standards, and for working with solution architects, developers, and QA teams to ensure that applications are tested in a manner that is aligned with Client’s technology initiatives.Responsibilities:
  • Designs and delivers the overall testing methodology used by QA teams by utilizing broad knowledge and awareness of testing approaches, practices, and techniques
  • Monitors the effectiveness of the testing function and brings about improvements through insights gained via analysis at all stages of the SDLC/STLC
  • Identifies what tools and technologies can be implemented
  • Designs and develops test automation frameworks, harnesses, and code libraries to enable teams to both use and enhance them across successive projects
  • Responsible for test infrastructure including environments and software, liaising with teams such as DevOps
  • Day-to-day focus is on defining and refining a cohesive framework for test automation and resolution of complex problems related to design of test strategies and processes.
  • Provides technical guidance for strategy, planning, and issue resolution to QA teams working on various projects
  • Reviews technical events, issues, and problems as contributions to ‘continuous improvement’ revisions to the technical testing strategy
  • Designs and creates test conditions and automation scripts for complex or critical business and technical use cases
  • Develops scripts, utilities, simulators, data sets, and other programmatic test tools as required for test automation
  • Executes and analyzes automation test results
  • Performs manual testing as and if needed
  • Participates in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
  • May supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of progressive relevant experience required
  • Expert level knowledge in QA processes, tools and technologies
  • Knowledge of Banking and Mortgage platform is a plus
  • Experience with Google Cloud platform, multi-cloud is a plus
  • Strong understanding of Databases, Data Analytics, and cloud-based tools
  • Deep understanding and experience with event processing, APIs, End-to-End Testing, and Architecture
  • Understanding of basics of Information Security terms and applications
  • Relevant work experience in software and/or test automation development
  • Experience with developing automation framework and automation tools including but not limited to Java, service virtualization, Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Junit, Jenkins, Cucumber, Maven or similar tools
  • Comprehensive experience with most or all of the following types of testing: functional, creative, responsive web design, mobile, automation, security, accessibility, performance, load and API testing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated, creative, and proactive
  • Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment including multiple environments and architectures, diverse technologies, and time constrained regulatory environments.
  • Ability to work closely with an agile team, developers, testers, and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC
  • ID: #49249490
  • State: Texas Dallas / fort worth 75202 Dallas / fort worth USA
  • City: Dallas / fort worth
  • Salary: $0 - $0
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-02-16
  • Deadline: 2023-04-14
  • Category: Et cetera