Senior Technology Consultant

Job Description MicrosoftIndustry Solution -Global DeliveryCenter(GDC)delivers end-to-end solutionsby enabling accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies.An organization of well over 1000+ exceptional people,GDCpresents a greatopportunity for highly skilled services professionals to make a foray intoconsulting, solution development and delivery roles. The ideal consultantispassionate about technology, has the breadth rather than specificproduct depth, and has the drive and courage to articulate and stand up for agreat solution delivering true value for the client. Asa Microsoftconsultant, you will deliver quality engagements with yourexpertise, either as an advisor, reviewer,contributor,or resource in high profile projectsto ensure customer value. The ideal candidate must have the ability to combinetheir technical skills,leadership skills,creativity,and customer focustodeliver great solutions to the customers and ensure they get the best out of our technologiesand solutions.Consulting Delivery professionals bring subject matter and solution expertise to architectural teams, customers, and partners. They apply deep technical and business knowledge to accelerate the adoption of Microsoft devices and services by ensuring strategic, architectural, and operational alignment to customer and partnerobjectives. Responsibilities We are looking for a Test Consultant who has demonstrated a track record in leading and practicing test automation and having test engineering as their primary focus. We need someone who will come into our team and lay down a sound testing and automation strategy and deliver against that at scale in our multiple engagements as needed. We need someone who can converse at the level of a developer, someone who is a proficient coder themselves, someone who can articulate their test strategy in cloud-based environments and align the teams and implement through process that is consistent, flawless, and agile. - Lead and Manage Testing: - Manage multiple projects and deliver exceptional results in an agile environment. - Develop and implement a comprehensive testing strategy including automation. - Translate changes into actionable work deliverables. - Oversee test environment setup and maintenance. - Foster Collaboration and Innovation: - Collaborate effectively across teams at the program level. - Share knowledge and drive Intellectual Property (IP) harvesting and reuse. - Champion new testing initiatives and ideas. - Embrace Continuous Learning: - Stay up to date with the latest testing methodologies and tools. Other - Embody ourcultureandvalues Qualifications - 8-12 years in software delivery - 8+ years in software testing - 3+ years in automation testing and associated tools. Required Skills - Ability to write and analyze code for automated tests with any of the popular programming languages (ex- C#, Java, JavaScript, Python etc.) and any of the popular automation tools like- Selenium, Playwright etc. - Hands-on experience in building testing frameworks from scratch. - Proficiency in test estimation, planning, designing, execution and reporting. - Experience in any of the test management tools (preferred- Azure DevOps). - Experience in leading the team. - Hands-on experience in DevOps (CI/CD automation and scripting). - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Process-oriented with the ability to think strategically. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Must-Have Skills - Deep understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies. - Sharp customer focus and passion for improving customer experience. - Knowledge of cloud computing (Azure preferred). - Experience in leading agile/Scrum testing teams. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.