Test Lead

Test Lead EXPERIENCE 6-8 years of experience in Software Testing, with at least 4 years in a Test Lead role Strong Telecom OSS/BSS domain experience, especially in largescale transformation or modernization programs (demonstrated through Work Experience and/or Certification) Proven experience in System Integration Testing across multiple applications and vendors Strong understanding of microservices architecture, APIs (REST), message queues, and integration patterns Experience with test management and defect management tools - JIRA, ALM/Octane Hands on experience in leading / implementing at least 3+ mid-size Automation projects Hands-on experience in leading teams for Indian and/or International Clients in Telecom sector Experience in managing Agile and Waterfall projects Good knowledge / experience in Performance Testing / Engineering Good communication skills, managing stakeholder expectations, reporting skills KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES Project Management - Work with the Program Manager / SME to Plan, Execute, Monitor and Control the Project, Review of Test Scenarios & Test Cases, Plan for Work Allocation across teams Drive the System Integration Testing (Functional & Regression), Automation & Performance strategy for OSS/BSS transformation, including scope, approach, environments, test data, entry/exit criteria, defect management, regression strategy, and risk mitigation aligned to microservices and CI/CD pipelines

Supporting the business users team for the UAT sign offs Microservices & Integration Validation - Lead testing across APIbased integrations, eventdriven architectures, asynchronous flows, ensuring correctness of endtoend business processes / journeys Stakeholder Management - Interactions with the customer and their partners requirements, defects, clarifications, etc Automation Strategy & Governance - work closely with the Automation Lead to define and govern the Automation Testing strategy, focusing