QA Automation Lead

Job Title: Global QA Lead Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Global QA Lead with 14+ years of Quality Assurance experience to lead enterprise-wide testing strategy, automation transformation, and global QA delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation frameworks, data testing, ETL/ELT validation, API and performance testing, CI/CD implementation, and financial domain testing, particularly in Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive quality engineering initiatives, build high-performing global QA teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and establish enterprise testing standards across cloud-native and data-intensive applications. Key Responsibilities Define and drive the enterprise Quality Engineering and Test Automation strategy across multiple programs. Lead end-to-end QA activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Product teams to design highly testable applications. Develop technical roadmaps and implementation plans for enterprise automation initiatives. Design and evaluate proof of concepts (POCs) and feasibility studies for new QA technologies and automation frameworks. Lead automation initiatives for functional, regression, integration, system, API, ETL/ELT, and performance testing. Design, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and enterprise test suites. Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, automation coverage, and testing methodologies. Ensure automated testing is integrated into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation. Lead root cause analysis, defect management, risk assessment, and quality reporting. Define QA standards, governance models, and best practices across multiple projects. Monitor quality metrics and provide executive-level reporting on delivery, automation effectiveness, and release readiness. Lead stakeholder demonstrations and communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to technical and business leadership. Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing QA teams. Drive resource planning, performance management, career development, and succession planning. Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistent quality standards across programs and regions. Required Skills Quality Engineering & Test Automation Strong expertise in enterprise Quality Engineering and Test Automation. Experience designing scalable automation frameworks using BDD and TDD methodologies. Hands-on expertise with Selenium, Cucumber, JBehave, Jasmine, and similar automation frameworks. Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, and SQL. Experience testing UI, APIs, Microservices, Data Pipelines, and Distributed Systems. Strong expertise in API and Microservices testing. Data Testing & ETL Extensive experience in Data Testing, including data quality, reconciliation, validation, and end-to-end data flow verification. Experience testing Operational, Relational, and OLAP databases. Expertise in ETL/ELT testing across parallel processing pipelines. Strong SQL skills with Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Warehouse. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Talend, Azure Data Lake, and Blob Storage. Performance & DevOps Experience leading enterprise-level Performance Testing initiatives. Strong expertise in CI/CD implementation using Jenkins, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps. Experience integrating automated testing into DevOps pipelines and cloud environments. Leadership Proven experience leading global QA teams and enterprise testing programs. Strong experience in resource planning, hiring, mentoring, and performance management. Expertise in estimation, forecasting, capacity planning, and ROI analysis. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Domain Experience Minimum 14+ years of Quality Assurance experience. Minimum 7 years of experience in the Financial Services domain. Minimum 5 years of experience in Capital Markets. Minimum 3 years of experience in Foreign Exchange (FX). Preferred Qualifications Experience working with Azure Cloud technologies. Azure Certification is preferred. Experience with enterprise cloud-native applications and distributed architectures. Exposure to large-scale financial platforms and regulatory environments. Key Competencies Enterprise Quality Engineering Global QA Leadership Test Automation Strategy Data & ETL Testing API & Microservices Testing Performance Testing CI/CD & DevOps Capital Markets & Foreign Exchange Stakeholder Management Team Leadership & Mentoring Quality Governance Strategic Planning & Delivery