Sr. QA Automation Lead
About The Position
CTG is seeking to fill a Sr. QA Automation Analyst (Automation Lead Focus) position for our client. Location: Remote Duration: 6 months Duties: Define, implement, and enforce enterprise-wide QA automation standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure scalable, reusable, and maintainable test solutions. Plan and manage hardware and software configurations required to support automation testing across multiple projects. Develop and maintain automation frameworks supporting regression, load, and stress testing. Establish and enforce coding standards, data management strategies, and code maintenance practices for automation suites. Analyze test strategies, execution results, and quality metrics; communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams, including senior leadership and stakeholders. Manage and publish test execution schedules; provide technical leadership and guidance to QA engineers to ensure timely delivery. Design, develop, and execute automated functional and performance test scripts for new and existing applications. Investigate, troubleshoot, and document defects and issues identified during automation testing. Lead defect triage activities, ensuring accurate prioritization, tracking, and resolution of issues. Mentor and coach QA team members, fostering skill development in automation, performance testing, and QA best practices. Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and improve overall software quality. Skills: Strong expertise in QA automation frameworks, tools, and best practices. Advanced proficiency in test automation design and development. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities. Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Deep understanding of test data management and environment configuration. Experience with CI/CD integration and automation strategy implementation. Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining QA processes and automated test suites. Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Eggplant automation testing tools. Strong scripting experience using SenseTalk. Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments. Experience in healthcare systems, preferably Epic EHR or similarly complex platforms. Proven experience leading or mentoring QA automation teams. Education: University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in QA automation frameworks, tools, and best practices.
- Advanced proficiency in test automation design and development.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of test data management and environment configuration.
- Experience with CI/CD integration and automation strategy implementation.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining QA processes and automated test suites.
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Eggplant automation testing tools.
- Strong scripting experience using SenseTalk.
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments.
- Experience in healthcare systems, preferably Epic EHR or similarly complex platforms.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring QA automation teams.
- University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience incorporating AI-driven capabilities into QA automation frameworks.
- Exposure to additional automation tools beyond Eggplant.
- Experience migrating or modernizing automation frameworks across platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
Responsibilities
- Define, implement, and enforce enterprise-wide QA automation standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure scalable, reusable, and maintainable test solutions.
- Plan and manage hardware and software configurations required to support automation testing across multiple projects.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks supporting regression, load, and stress testing.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, data management strategies, and code maintenance practices for automation suites.
- Analyze test strategies, execution results, and quality metrics; communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams, including senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Manage and publish test execution schedules; provide technical leadership and guidance to QA engineers to ensure timely delivery.
- Design, develop, and execute automated functional and performance test scripts for new and existing applications.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and document defects and issues identified during automation testing.
- Lead defect triage activities, ensuring accurate prioritization, tracking, and resolution of issues.
- Mentor and coach QA team members, fostering skill development in automation, performance testing, and QA best practices.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and improve overall software quality.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
