Test Lead

Must Have Skills:

• Must have a minimum of 8 to 12 years of testing experience in Telecom Domain.
• Experience in Telecom BSS & OSS systems & Services.
• Candidate must have worked on multiple systems/APIs, understanding the technicality and mapping between multiple systems- Integration testing
• Exposure to working in the Agile Delivery Model.
• Leading and managing the software testing team minutely to see team to meet project timelines and objectives does the test coverage.
• Testing Certification.

Job Requirements:

• Working experience in Functional Areas CRM, Service Order Fulfilment and Provisioning, Inventory, Billing, Service Assurance, and Incident Management.
• Experience in developing and implementing the overall test strategy and test plans for projects.
• Hands-On experience in designing and executing complex test scenarios, test cases, and scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
• The ability to work on multiple projects and set priorities.
• Assigning responsibilities, setting goals, and ensuring effective collaboration within the team.
• Establishing and maintaining testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies as per testing standards, guidelines, and best practices across projects.
• Identifying opportunities for test automation and overseeing the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts. Also developing and implementing a test automation strategy, including selecting appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Estimating the testing effort for projects.
• Ensuring the availability and stability of test environments to support efficient and accurate testing.
• Providing guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to other test engineers in team.
• Overseeing the defect management process, including defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution.
• Generating comprehensive test reports and communicating test results to stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
• Collaborating with project managers, development teams, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Managing stakeholder expectations regarding testing deliverables, timelines, and quality.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing testing risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize the impact on project timelines and quality.
• Facilitating effective communication and stakeholder collaboration through regular meetings, status updates, and project reviews.

Soft Skills:

• Hands on analytical, problem solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Curiosity and eagerness to work in a collaborative and open team culture.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present results in a concise manner to technical & non-technical stakeholders.