Lead Quality Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Lead QA with expertise in both manual and automation testing. As a Lead QA, you will be responsible for designing QA strategies, leading automation initiatives, executing functional and non-functional testing, and ensuring quality governance across multiple projects. Your role will involve leading QA teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in quality processes. Key Responsibilities: - Lead a team of QA engineers (manual & automation) across multiple projects. - Assign tasks, review deliverables, and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards. - Mentor and upskill QA team members on tools, techniques, and processes. - Work closely with cross-functional teams (Dev, BA, DevOps, PMO) to align on quality objectives. - Recommend process and tool enhancements for better productivity and quality. - Promote Shift Left Testing by involving QA early in the development cycle. - Establish and enforce QA processes, coding standards, and documentation practices. - Stay updated with emerging testing trends, tools, and technologies. Qualifications: - BE or Related Higher Qualification - Experience Required: 8-10 Years Required Skills & Expertise: - Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured. - Manual Testing: Functional, Regression, Integration, UAT, API Testing. - API Testing: Postman, REST Assured. - Defect Tracking: JIRA, Azure DevOps. - Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum practices. - Performance Testing (Optional): JMeter. - Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript. - CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, AWS. This is a full-time job in the Information Technology sector based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Travel is not required for this position. You will be an Experienced Hire for this role.,