Test Automation Expert

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**A**utomation in Software Testing**

Lilly’s mission is to develop and maintain software products that meet the needs and requirements of both our internal and external customers. This typically involves a combination of activities such as gathering and analysing user requirements, designing, and implementing software solutions, testing and debugging code, and maintaining and improving the performance and reliability of the software over time. The goal of software engineering at Lilly is to create high-quality, reliable, and effective software utilizing cutting edge methodologies and integrations to solve Lilly’s real-world problems and provide value to our customers.

At Lilly, our Technology Enablement initiatives—particularly within the Enterprise Test Automation Centre of Excellence (TACoE)—are designed to leverage modern tools and practices to enhance the quality, speed, and reliability of software delivery. We are committed to embedding automated testing into the core of our engineering processes, enabling innovation, reducing manual effort, and delivering sustainable value to our operations and customers.

As an Enterprise Test Automation Expert, you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of cutting-edge test automation frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous integration and deployment, and guiding teams across the enterprise to achieve robust, scalable, and efficient test automation practices.

**Key responsibilities**:
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of Test Leads and Engineers to rapidly initiate and scale test automation efforts.
- Provide expert consultation on test automation tools, solution fit, and best practices.
- Champion an “automation-first” mindset in test execution strategies and software delivery.
- Develop deep technical expertise in test automation platforms and industry best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Align people, tools, and processes to enable rapid and reusable automation solutions across the enterprise.
- Continuously evaluate and validate emerging automation tools and technologies to ensure Lilly remains at the forefront of innovation.
- Collaborate with the Test Automation Architect to ensure platform stability, security, performance, and scalability.
- Partner with peers to define and maintain automation metrics and KPIs, including dashboards and automated reporting.
- Work closely with delivery teams to anticipate demand, plan capacity, and ensure timely project execution.
- Act as a consulting partner to functional teams, identifying automation opportunities and guiding the implementation of scalable, sustainable test automation strategies.
- Serve in a techno-functional role, collaborating with various functional areas and the Enterprise Test Automation team to bridge gaps and ensure effective automation solutions.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in the field
- Proven experience as a technical leader, with the ability to influence strategic direction and drive implementation across multiple projects.
- Extensive hands-on experience in software testing and test automation tools and technologies.
- Proficiency in various testing types: functional, integration, regression, mobile, data, cross-platform, component, security, and UI/UX testing.
- Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and cloud-native architectures, integration strategies, and security considerations.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, lead diverse teams, and drive operational improvements.
- Should have experience with stakeholder management, influencing without authority, relationship management
- Should have experience leading testing teams in executing large scale test plans for complex systems
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Exposure to Power BI, Splunk, or similar monitoring/reporting tools.

**Preferred Skills**
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- High intellectual and technical curiosity with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Functional Testing, API Testing and Performance Testing
- Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Proficiency in JavaScript testing frameworks such as **Cypress** and **Playwright**.
- Experience with **BDD framewo