Automation Test Lead

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Pay Range: $45hr - $50hr

• 8+ years of experience in testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Define and manage test strategy, test plans, test cases, and test data aligned with business requirements.
• Responsible for preparation of detailed test cases and test scenarios based on business and functional requirements.
• Perform test execution across multiple phases (Functional, System, Integration, and UAT) ensuring coverage and traceability.
• Participate in defect triage meetings, defect analysis, prioritize based on severity/impact, and coordinate with development teams for timely resolution.
• Ensure test repository (test cases, test data, scripts, and artifacts) is maintained, version-controlled, and updated regularly for reusability and audit readiness.
• Execute batch jobs (JCL), DB validation (DB2/VSAM), CICS screen testing.
• Validate API request/response (status codes, headers, payloads). Handle XML/JSON validations and schema checks.
• Perform REST/SOAP testing using tools like Postman.
• Explore potential automation opportunities leveraging existing tools.
• Validate data integrity across systems (DB-API-downstream).
• Execute regression testing cycles for each release/sprint to validate existing functionalities and prevent defect leakage.
• Maintain test evidence and documentation to support quality metrics, reporting, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BA, Dev, Dev Ops) for test planning, execution alignment, and release readiness.

• Mainframe and API Testing.