Project Role : Application Tech Support Practitioner
Project Role Description : Act as the ongoing interface between the client and the system or application. Dedicated to quality, using exceptional communication skills to keep our world class systems running. Can accurately define a client issue and can interpret and design a resolution based on deep product knowledge.
Must have skills : Automation Integration
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum
12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Testing Manager – QA Automation with 12+ years of experience in leading automation testing teams for Contact Center solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in QA automation frameworks, tools, and processes, combined with hands-on knowledge of Cloud Contact Center platforms like Amazon Connect, Genesys Cloud CX, or NICE CXOne.
This role focuses on driving QA automation initiatives, managing end-to-end QA delivery, and mentoring a team of testers to ensure high-quality implementation of contact center transformations, particularly in Banking or enterprise domains.
Key Responsibilities:
QA Automation Strategy & Leadership
• Define and implement automation testing strategy for IVR, Chat-Bot, WFM, Agent Desktop and contact center applications.
• Lead a team of QA engineers in developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Introduce best practices in automation, CI/CD integration, and testing governance.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and business analysts to ensure automation aligns with project requirements and quality standards.
IVR & Contact Center Testing
• Oversee end-to-end IVR testing, from call initiation to agent transfer, including ID&V, Payments and Speech IVR scenarios.
• Ensure automated regression and functional test coverage for Cloud Contact Center platforms.
• Analyze IVR call flows and business requirements to design robust automated test cases.
• Validate agent toolbar functionality and integrations with CRM/ERP systems.
Automation Tools & Performance Testing
• Drive automation using tools such as Cyara, Selenium, or custom frameworks, integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in Automation using Python Scripting.
• Plan and supervise stress/load testing using tools like Hammer or Cruncher.
• Implement metrics-driven test reporting and dashboards for automation coverage and quality health.
Team Management & Mentorship
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing QA automation team across multiple projects.
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Conduct knowledge sharing, skill-building, and process improvement initiatives for team members.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with delivery managers, architects, and client stakeholders to define QA scope and automation strategy.
• Provide regular updates, status reports, and risk assessments to ensure delivery excellence.
• Act as a trusted advisor on QA and automation best practices in Cloud Contact Center projects.
Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years of QA experience, with hands-on experience in automation testing for IVR and Contact Center platforms.
• Strong experience with Cyara or similar IVR automation tools.
• Solid knowledge of Cloud Contact Center platforms – Amazon Connect, Genesys Cloud, NICE CXOne.
• Experience in manual and automated testing, CI/CD integration, and test automation frameworks.
• Experience in security & compliance testing & knowledge specific to contact center domain
• Expertise in IVR testing, Speech IVR, and agent desktop validation.
• Experience in stress/load testing using tools like Hammer or Cruncher.
• Strong team management and leadership skills with experience leading QA/automation teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Engineering or equivalent degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• Experience with AWS/Amazon Connect automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with API testing and automation (Postman, SoapUI, REST/SOAP integrations).
• Exposure to Agile and DevOps delivery models, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Domain experience in Banking or large enterprise CX/Contact Center projects.
• QA certifications such as ISTQB Advanced / Automation certifications are a plus.
15 years full time education
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