Automation Lead

Job Location- Mumbai ( Work from Office)

Mode of Hiring – FTE

Role Overvie

wWe 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 preferred

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Key Responsibiliti

es1. Automation Strategy & Leadersh

• ipDefine and implement automation strategy acros
• s:Functional, API, and regression testi
• ngEstablis
• h:Automation frameworks, coding standards, and reusable componen
• tsDriv
• e:Automation coverage, stability, and ROI metri
• csIdentify automation opportunities across business flo

ws
2. Test Automation Developm

• entDesign, develop, and mainta
• in:Scalable automation frameworks using Robot Framew
• orkAutoma
• te:Functional and regression test scenar
• iosEnsu
• re:Script reusability, maintainability, and robustn
• essIntegrate automation in
• to:CI/CD pipelines for continuous test

ing
3. System & Integration Tes

• tingValidate end-to-end system workflows acr
• oss:Distributed and integrated applicat
• ionsSupport testing acr
• oss:APIs, batch systems, and UI la
• yersContribute
• to:Integration validation and data flow verifica

tion
4. Testing, Validation & Quality Gover

• nanc
• eOwn:End-to-end testing lifecycle (SIT, Integration, UAT sup
• port)Sup
• port:Test planning, scenario design, and exec
• utionPer
• form:Data validation and reconciliation c
• hecks
• Lead:Defect triage, root cause analysis, and tra
• ckingEn
• sure:Quality deliverables and production read

iness
5. AI-Enabled Automation & In

• sightsLeverage AI tool
• s for:Self-healing auto
• mationSmart test execution and failure an
• alysis
• Drive:Intelligent test data handling and optimi
• zationIm
• prove:Defect detection and test efficiency using AI in

sights
6. Stakeholder Management & Client S

• ign-offCollaborat
• e with:BAs, Developers, QA teams, and Business stake
• holdersP
• rovide:Automation status, coverage reports, and i
• nsightsDrive UAT readiness and client sign-off, inc
• luding:Validation reports and defect closure t
• rackingEnsuring all critical scenarios are
• tested
• Ensure:Smooth coordination for production re

adiness
Experience

• Criteria8+ years of experience in QA/Test Au
• tomation3–5 years in Automation L
• ead roleStrong experi
• ence in:Automation framework design and implem
• entationHands-on experien
• ce with:Robot Framework (Ma
• ndatory)Experi
• ence in:CI/CD integration and enterprise test
• programsExpo
• sure to:Mainframe or payment systems is an a

dvantage
Skills & Com

petenciesMust-Ha

• ve SkillsStrong expe
• rtise in:Selenium Java or Python (mandatory and
• hands-on)Test automation (UI, API, and integration
• testing)Experie
• nce with:Automation frameworks and reusable design
• patternsKnow
• ledge of:API testing (Postman/Newman or simil
• ar tools)Strong capab
• ility in:Defect triage & root cause
• analysisData validation & test
• executionExper
• ience in:Testing support (SIT/UAT) and client sign-off coo
• rdinationE
• xcellent:Stakeholder communication and leadersh

ip skills
Nice-to-Have Skills (Domain & Platform

• Exposure)Domain kno
• wledge in:Payments (Wire Transfers
• , ACH, FX)Ex
• posure to:SWIFT MT/MX,
• ISO 20022Experi
• ence with:Robot
• FrameworkPEP+ (Mainframe-base
• d systems)CNS (Consolidated Server), Paymen
• t ExchangeFamilia
• rity with:AI-driven tes
• ting toolsBasic underst
• anding of:Mainframe concepts (batch processing, job f