What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Test Lead position at Avanciers Inc.?
About the Company
Avanciers is seeking a highly skilled Automation Lead to join our team for one of our esteemed clients, based in TX/AZ/NM.
About the Role
Job Title: Automation Test Lead (Selenium / Child Support Domain)
Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Responsibilities
- Test Authoring & Execution: Review, author, and execute manual test cases.
- Automation: Script automated test cases using Java or Python.
- Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Participate directly in Client UAT calls.
- Gap Analysis: Work closely with Functional SMEs, Senior Developers, and Designers to identify and address functional gaps in the system.
Qualifications
- Domain & Project Experience
- Must-Have: Solid State Project Child Support domain background.
- Deep understanding of Child Support business processes and testing methodologies.
- Experience across the full project lifecycle: Requirements, Quality Assurance/Testing, overall test management, delivery management, and client support.
Required Skills
- Testing & Methodology Expertise
- Proven experience in both Waterfall and Agile development models.
- Ability to guide teams and recommend testing strategies/frameworks for enterprise systems (including web portals, batch processes, interfaces, forms, and reports).
- Expertise in Test Design & Execution, Test Planning & Strategy, Test Estimation, Performance Testing, Web Services Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination.
- Experience leading and managing large testing teams.
- Technical & Automation Skills
- Selenium experience with Java-based scripting.
- Proficiency with testing and management tools: UFT, JMeter, SoapUI, JAMA, and JIRA.
- Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, X-ray).
Preferred Skills
- Experience collaborating with Scrum Masters, Functional SMEs, Test Managers, and Developers to translate design requirements into test deliverables.