QA Lead for Automation

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The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India's epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda's recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.  

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Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team

About the role:

As a QA Lead for Automation in the Donor Engagement Capability within the Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) business unit, you will independently oversee all aspects of quality assurance, ensuring each software product adheres to the highest standards and meets specified requirements. Your contributions will be crucial in enhancing our testing methodologies and maintaining standard operating procedures. Collaborating closely with multiple stakeholders, you will design and execute test cases and scenarios that cover functional, non-functional, and negative aspects.

By planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities to ensure the product / feature meets all specifications and requirements, this role directly contributes to PDT's ability to harness data effectively, enhancing decision-making capabilities, and ultimately, competitive advantage in the market. You will be adopting cutting-edge technologies and methodologies which will help Takeda drive innovation, adapt to new opportunities, and continuously evolve in an ever-changing business/technological landscape.

This position will align to External Experience chapter of the ICC and initially report to the Functional Delivery Lead for strategic direction as well as day-to-day management until the role of QA Lead is filled within Takeda ICC, post which the reporting and managerial responsibilities will be transitioned accordingly.

How you will contribute:

• Responsible for designing, solutioning, and planning the execution of projects.
• Oversee broader teams covering multiple projects to ensure cohesive progress.
• Effectively communicate project status, challenges, and milestones to key stakeholders, ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Develop detailed test plans based on requirements and design specifications.
• Write detailed test cases and scenarios based on requirements and design documents.
• Execute manual and automated test cases, report defects, and track them to closure.
• Work closely with development, product, and business teams to understand requirements, design effective test strategies, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test results, and defect reports.
• Perform regression testing to verify that new code changes do not adversely affect existing functionalities.
• Stay updated with the latest testing tools, frameworks, and best practices. Participate in improving the testing process and workflows.
• Communicate test results, progress, and risks to stakeholders, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Manage multiple QA teams effectively, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks and scripts to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of test automation.
• Ensure the automation framework is scalable, maintainable, and reusable across different projects.
• Identify, assess, and communicate risks; develop mitigation strategies; prioritize testing; ensure timely issue resolution.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a similar field required. Master's degree in a similar field would be a plus
• 10-14 years of experience as a QA, with hands-on expertise in manual testing methodologies & practices.
• Experience with automation testing with TOSCA and performance testing with JMeter and Loadrunner.
• Experience with test management tools like JIRA. 
• Experience with basic SQL to query databases to validate data and back-end functionality. 
• Understanding of Agile Methodologies as most teams work in Agile. 
• Knowledge of Git code versioning. 
• Ability to handle multiple QA teams and demonstrate team management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to articulate issues and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred requirements:

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes (using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and how testing fits into the pipeline.
• Automation with various other tools such as WebdriverIO, Selenium etc, Accessibility Testing, SDET.
• Experience with mobile testing tools like Appium. 
• Performance testing knowledge is beneficial.
• Knowledge of cloud-based systems like AWS is a plus.

BENEFITS:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

• Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We're not just transforming our company; we're improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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