Test Automation Architect
Pointwest Innovations Corporation is looking for a Test Automation Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA. The role requires establishing best practices, mentoring teams, and driving automation strategies aligned with business goals.
The Test Automation Architect will embody Pointwest’s core values of Leadership, Excellence, and Innovation, while promoting a culture of Agility, Accountability, Collaboration, Customer Centricity, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Test Automation Leadership: Design, develop, and implement robust test automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins).
Standards & Best Practices: Define and enforce automation standards, guidelines, and reusable assets across multiple projects and teams.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with QA, Development, and DevOps teams to ensure effective and efficient automation processes aligned with business objectives.
Team Development & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, conduct onboarding, training, and continuous skill development for automation engineers and QA analysts.
Continuous Improvement: Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and optimize automation processes. Stay updated on the latest TOSCA features and automation innovations.
Key Metrics
Customer Satisfaction: Improved software quality, reduced defect leakage, and successful CI/CD automation integrations.
Business Growth: Increased automation adoption across projects, team capability building, and client engagement expansion.
Process Efficiency: Reduced manual testing effort, test execution time, and increased reusability of automation assets.
Team Development: Team members are certified in automation tools, regular training sessions are conducted, and professional growth within the automation team.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience:
8+ years in software testing, with at least 5 years in test automation.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Tricentis TOSCA.
Proven experience in enterprise-level automation framework design and implementation.
Experience with Agile, CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins), and test management tools (OpenText ALM, Xray, Azure DevOps).
Skills:
Expert in TOSCA Test Suite.
Strong SDLC and QA methodologies.
Familiar with GitLab/GitHub, Jira, qTest, and OpenText ALM.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Certifications:
Required: Tricentis TOSCA Certification (Automation Specialist Level 1 & 2).
Preferred: ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced Level (Test Automation Engineer).