Automation Lead

Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Lead with strong expertise in test automation strategy, framework development, and execution across enterprise systems. The role focuses on driving end-to-end automation, improving test coverage, accelerating releases, and enabling AI-driven quality insights. The candidate will lead automation delivery, support testing governance, and ensure UAT readiness and client sign-off coordination. Hands-on experience with Robot Framework is mandatory. Exposure to PEP+ (Mainframe-based), CNS, and Payment Exchange systems is

Key Responsibilities1. Automation Strategy & Leadership

• Define and implement automation strategy across:
• Functional, API, and regression testing
• Establish:
• Automation frameworks, coding standards, and reusable components
• Drive:
• Automation coverage, stability, and ROI metrics
• Identify automation opportunities across business flows

2. Test Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain:
• Scalable automation frameworks using Robot Framework
• Automate:
• Functional and regression test scenarios
• Ensure:
• Script reusability, maintainability, and robustness
• Integrate automation into:
• CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
• Validate end-to-end system workflows across:
• Distributed and integrated applications
• Support testing across:
• APIs, batch systems, and UI layers
• Contribute to:
• Integration validation and data flow verification
• Own:
• End-to-end testing lifecycle (SIT, Integration, UAT support)
• Support:
• Test planning, scenario design, and execution
• Perform:
• Data validation and reconciliation checks
• Lead:
• Defect triage, root cause analysis, and tracking
• Ensure:
• Quality deliverables and production readiness
• Leverage AI tools for:
• Self-healing automation
• Smart test execution and failure analysis
• Drive:
• Intelligent test data handling and optimization
• Improve:
• Defect detection and test efficiency using AI insights
• Collaborate with:
• BAs, Developers, QA teams, and Business stakeholders
• Provide:
• Automation status, coverage reports, and insights
• Drive UAT readiness and client sign-off, including:
• Validation reports and defect closure tracking
• Ensuring all critical scenarios are tested
• Ensure:
• Smooth coordination for production readiness
• 8+ years of experience in QA/Test Automation
• 35 years in Automation Lead role
• Strong experience in:
• Automation framework design and implementation
• Hands-on experience with:
• Robot Framework (Mandatory)
• Experience in:
• CI/CD integration and enterprise test programs
• Exposure to:
• Mainframe or payment systems is an advantage
• Strong expertise in:
• Selenium Java or Python (mandatory and hands-on)
• Test automation (UI, API, and integration testing)
• Experience with:
• Automation frameworks and reusable design patterns
• Knowledge of:
• API testing (Postman/Newman or similar tools)
• Strong capability in:
• Defect triage & root cause analysis
• Data validation & test execution
• Experience in:
• Testing support (SIT/UAT) and client sign-off coordination
• Excellent:
• Stakeholder communication and leadership skills
• Domain knowledge in:
• Payments (Wire Transfers, ACH, FX)
• Exposure to:
• SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022
• Experience with:
• Robot Framework
• PEP+ (Mainframe-based systems)
• CNS (Consolidated Server), Payment Exchange
• Familiarity with:
• AI-driven testing tools
• Basic understanding of:
• Mainframe concepts (batch processing, job flows, JCL)Role & responsibilities