*Job Title *: Test Architect**
*Work Location*: Deerfield, IL, USA**
* *
*Relevant Experience (Yrs) *: 10 + years
*Technical/Functional Skills *: Knowledge of current industry
wide Quality & Test processes and practices, Tools and techniques
Provides Technical Leadership and Strategic Direction to the Testing
Organization (TO)
*Experience Required *
· Minimum 10 years industry experience
· Minimum 3-5 year Test Consulting , Architecture experience
*Roles & Responsibilities *: Required
The Test Architect -
· provides Technical Leadership and Strategic Direction to the
Testing Organization (TO)
· is responsible for Test Strategy formulation
· helps Formulate & Develop effective Test Architecture per
organizational needs
· is Technically responsible for all the Testing performed by the
TO
· is the foremost Technical Authority and is responsible for the
overall Quality of deliverables across all parameters, both functional and
non-functional including performance, security, usability, etc.
· is expected to pro-actively analyze current processes and
practices and suggest/ drive improvements. Also, defines processes as
needed
· has wide-reaching scope, impact and influence extending beyond
the confines of the TO and spans across the entire product organization
· is the counter part to the development architect
· is involved in driving organization-wide Quality Process
initiatives and their implementation to ensure Quality of deliverables
· helps with Test plan development
· is responsible for design & development of the TO's Test
Automation framework / harness and any in-house tools required. Where tools
do not fully meet requirements of the TO, the TA writes code / develops
components that can extend available tools or even design & develop tools
as needed
· is involved in understanding Business requirements and works with
the development architect to translate requirements into solution
architecture designs. Reviews requirements and seeks clarity as required,
participates in product design reviews and works with the development
architect and development team to make any design improvements and
refinement as needed. Also helps incorporate Testability requirements into
design
· Analyzes competitive products and technologies and makes
appropriate suggestions (may use demos, pocs) to influence product /
technology direction
· has overall Test product knowledge and is able to guide both
junior and senior team members
· pro-actively seeks to make continuous improvements to Test
coverage, execution and automation
· is results oriented and has a high degree of accountability,
commitment and responsibility. The expectation is that involving a TA in a
project is a guarantee of obtaining positive outcomes
· participates in test planning for all products handled by the TO
and owns the test artifacts such as test specs, code, etc.
Some of the attributes expected of a Test Architect
· Extensive Technical skills covering Product, Technologies and
Competitive knowledge in Software Testing arena. Sound knowledge of domain
/ areas being handled is essential. It is not sufficient to be a specialist
in any one area or technology and requires a wide and fairly deep
understanding of a gamut of technologies and tools
· Knowledge of current industry wide Quality & Test processes and
practices, Tools and techniques
*Generic Managerial Skills *: Excellent Analytical Skills, ability to
work under pressure, good communication skills.
*Education * Bachelor degree in business
management, computer science or related field.
**
*Thanks & Regards*
*A T T Y*
Manager - Recruitment
IDC Technologies, Inc.,
1851 McCarthy Boulevard, Suite 116, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035,
Contact #: 408-457-9399 Ext: 2026 || Email: [email protected] ||
Web: www.idctechnologies.com
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