Automation Test Lead - Senior Associate - Operate

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In testing and quality assurance at PwC, you will focus on the process of evaluating a system or software application to identify any defects, errors, or gaps in its functionality. Working in this area, you will execute various test cases and scenarios to validate that the system meets the specified requirements and performs as expected.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

Job Summary

A career in our Managed Services team will provide you an opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of teams to help our clients implement and operate new capabilities, achieve operational efficiencies, and harness the power of technology. Our Analytics and Insights Managed Services team bring a unique combination of industry expertise, technology, data management and managed services experience to create sustained outcomes for our clients and improve business performance. We empower companies to transform their approach to analytics and insights while building your skills in exciting new directions. Have a voice at our table to help design, build and operate the next generation of software and services that manage interactions across all aspects of the value chain.

Job Description

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

As a Automation Test Lead in the Managed Services Platform, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy through execution and beyond. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include but are not limited to:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in automation testing using industry leading tools such as UFT/TOSCA/Selenium/Appium/WorkSoft Certify
• 5+ years of experience and strong hands-on knowledge in scripting languages such as Java, Python, typescript or cypress
• Create Test Automation frameworks from scratch for Digital Platform Applications
• Conduct code reviews and peer reviews of work products prepared by the team
• Deliver a robust automation framework built upon established and proven open-source tools
• Design and architect modular and reusable automated testing solutions that satisfy client requirements.
• Cooperate with customers and PwC delivery team to define automated tests scope and approach
• Ensure the quality control and oversight for the deliverables produced by the team
• Provide expert advice, guidance and support in the area of technical specialism
• Develop and lead team of test automation engineers (different profiles & technologies)
• Report on testing effort status and results
• Support the team throughout the engineering process
• Proactively identify technical risks and issues
• Build a trusted working relationship with respective counterparts within the Client
• Perform test scripting, test data identification, testing environment, testing execution
• Co-ordinate the code promotion to QA environment with infra, platform, application teams and developers and post QA to production
  
  

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree

Degree Preferred: Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience: 7 year(s) of IT experience

Certifications Required: NA

Certifications Preferred: Automation Specialist for TOSCA, Lambda Test Certifications

Required Knowledge/Skills

• NA
  
  

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• At least 5 years of Mobile testing and Automation framework development using JAVA and Selenium Automation
• Programming skills (e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript, Python)
• Experience in implementing test driven (TDD) and behavior driven development (BDD).
• Experience with Testing Planning and Test Execution
• Experience with Lean/Agile development methodologies
• Candidate should have worked on Automation testing tool using Tricentis TOSCA, Microfocus UFT, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, Perfecto
• Experience in API testing and API test automation is plus
• Strong experience on Service layer testing to support Agile/Scrum development, DevOps, and CI/CD