Product Specialist 4

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced QA Test Automation Architect with advanced expertise in the Tricentis TOSCA platform to support a dedicated TOSCA Test Automation initiative.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing a scalable, maintainable, and reliable test automation framework aligned with enterprise quality objectives. This role will establish automation standards across test design, development, TOSCA tooling, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

The QA Test Automation Architect will also provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior QA testers, helping them develop strong test automation skills, effective test scripts, and sound architectural practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA.
2. Define enterprise standards and best practices for test automation architecture, test design, and script development.
3. Lead automation strategy across multiple application and testing layers.
4. Integrate automated testing solutions with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
5. Develop and maintain automated test cases using TOSCA.
6. Evaluate existing automation solutions and identify opportunities for improvement, optimization, and increased test coverage.
7. Establish standards for reusable components, test data, execution strategies, and automation maintenance.
8. Collaborate with QA teams, developers, business analysts, architects, and project stakeholders to ensure effective test coverage.
9. Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and testing issues.
10. Ensure automation solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with organizational quality goals.
11. Mentor and guide junior QA testers in: Test script development, TOSCA automation techniques, Test design, Automation best practices, Framework architecture
12. Provide technical guidance and conduct code/script reviews.
13. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and automation practices.

Required Qualifications:

1. 7+ years of experience in software testing/Quality Assurance.
2. 5+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
3. 5+ years of hands-on experience with Tricentis TOSCA.
4. 3+ years of experience designing test automation solutions/architectures.
5. Strong understanding of test automation frameworks, architecture, and best practices.
6. Experience designing reusable and maintainable automated testing solutions.
7. Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
8. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
9. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
10. Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to QA team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with the broader Tricentis suite.
2. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
3. Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools.
4. Experience designing enterprise-scale test automation frameworks.
5. Strong understanding of software development and testing lifecycles.