Ensar Solutions - Test Lead - Automation Testing

Description :

The ideal candidate should be technically strong in test automation, agile methodologies, and end-to-end quality engineering.

This role requires leading QA activities, driving automation strategy, and ensuring high-quality delivery for banking applications.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities across functional, integration, regression, and automation testing.

- Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and development teams to define test strategy, test coverage, and acceptance criteria.

- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for web applications, APIs, and mobile apps.

- Perform mobile testing (iOS & Android) covering functional, UI/UX, compatibility, and regression scenarios.

- Ensure high-quality delivery of core retail banking modules such as onboarding, KYC, account opening, payments, deposits, and loans.

- Drive continuous improvement in test processes and automation effectiveness.

- Mentor and guide QA team members while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

- Manage test environments, test data, and end-to-end defect lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with banking standards related to security, regulatory needs, and quality frameworks.

Skills & Qualifications :

- Possess strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and demonstrate expertise in test planning, test case design, and defect management.

- Bring extensive hands-on experience in automation using tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG/JUnit, Cucumber/BDD, and Postman/RestAssured.

- Have the ability to design, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks, while integrating them with CI/CD tools like Git and Jenkins.

- Demonstrate solid domain expertise in Retail/Digital Banking with practical experience across onboarding, KYC, core banking systems, payments, deposits, and loan modules.

- Exhibit strong programming and scripting capabilities in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript for automation development.

- Show proficiency in API testing and validation using REST/SOAP services and apply SQL skills for backend and data verification.

- Display excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to lead and mentor QA teams