Overview
QA Lead (Manual & Automation) Jobs in Mexico at HCLTech
Title: QA Lead (Manual & Automation)
Company: HCLTech
Location: Mexico
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and execute test strategies for both Manual and Automation testing, ensuring thorough test coverage and alignment with project goals.
• Build a deep understanding of pricing systems in the wholesale food distribution industry, ensuring high levels of system reliability and effectiveness.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and efficiency of pricing systems and data.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and external product teams to prioritize and meet quality objectives, maximizing business benefits.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Architects, Developers, and vendor teams, to align quality efforts with product roadmaps.
• Partner with product owners and SMEs to identify, design, and execute new test coverage and capabilities that address both business needs and technical requirements.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and test case management, including participation in milestone meetings, backlog activities, and reporting on project progress and test execution.
• Lead bug triage sessions to prioritize and resolve issues based on input from multiple stakeholders and ensure quality standards are met.
• Drive and support best practices for quality assurance, including continuous process improvements within both manual and automation testing domains.
• Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality product features, collaborating with stakeholders to meet project timelines and ensure user satisfaction.
• Contribute to defining user stories, including detailed requirements and acceptance criteria, for pricing scenarios and related calculations.
• Develop test data strategy, automate test data generation, and validate data accuracy.
• Contribute to workshops and training sessions, documenting both current and future state processes and providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the vendor selection process and assist product owners in managing vendor relationships during project execution.
• Serve as a liaison between business project leads and technical teams, addressing project issues and resolving concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and production readiness testing, analyzing results and providing actionable feedback for improvement.
• Translate strategic intent into actionable capabilities, helping to shape roadmaps and ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical execution.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Experience organizing, executing, and reporting on large quality efforts
• Experience with risk mitigation / risk analysis
• Experience with Selenium on automating web applications using Java
• Experience with testing APIs using API testing tools such as Postman
• Experience with Rest Assured and automating REST web services
• Experience in Cucumber BDD framework for creating test cases
• Experience in writing queries and knowledge in one or more DB technologies: SQL and No-SQL databases like SQL server, Snowflake, Mongo DB
• Experience with one or more Test Management tools like Testrail
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with lead activities for both onshore and offshore teammates
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology and tools like JIRA
• Experience with Pricing and/or in the wholesale food distribution industries
• Experience with Salesforce and mainframe application(s)
• Experience in the ecommerce industry
