Software Test Scrum Lead - Cockpit Software

Software Test Scrum Lead - Cockpit Software

Transforming how we interact with our vehicles to make the
driving experience more enjoyable, connected, and safe

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Leads testing efforts for multiple software projects with varying degrees of complexity / priorities. Undertakes testing activities in Test Automation, Behaviour driven development (BDD), Scrum and Agile practices. Establishes tactical plans, collaborates across functions to improve efficiency and predictability in software testing. Provides technical road map and day-to-day technical leadership to the testing scrum teams. Responsible for capability building of scrum team members with their knowledge and expertise.

2.

Focus on understanding and analyzing requirements, creating user stories and acceptance criteria, and testing with the right level of automation. Works on developing a technology roadmap with their knowledge across domains and software testing. Collaborates across functions, leads testing efforts and management of defects, liaisons with the test leads. Mentors and coaches team members on agile standards and best practices.

3.

Key Accountability

% of Time spent

Success Measure

Providing Technical Leadership

Establishes technical roadmap and provides day-to-day technical leadership to testing scrum teams with their subject expertise.

Facilitates discussions to understand and effectively capture and analyze requirements, create user stories and acceptance criteria to achieve a joint understanding of needs. Works to review UAT scenarios and scripts and also inform end users on the UAT objectives, processes, roles and responsibilities.

Stays up-to-date with industry trends and developments.

20%

Schedule Adherence and Quality of deliverables

Quality and accuracy of scrum roadmap

Leading and implementing improvement opportunities to existing methodologies

Participates proactively in Agile techniques like behaviour driven development (BDD), continuous testing, pairing, automated testing and best practices research.

Ensures process documents / artefacts are maintained and continuously improved (by analysing systemic issues) to enable efficient execution

Leads test based development in line with QCD (quality, cost and delivery) norms for the scope of the scrum team.

40%

On time delivery

High quality performance

Continually improving efficiency/reducing effort

Scrum planning / Coaching scrum team members (including sprint planning)

Drives sprint planning, team capacity planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, testing automation and management of defects. Trains, mentors / coaches scrum team members (to ensure testing teams are practicing agile principles).

20%

Achievement of milestones / adherence to sprints. Number of issues against scrum deliverables

Identifying and managing project risks

Manages multiple projects with schedule and budgetary constraints involving cross-functional teams.

Partners with project managers and test leads to communicate delivery of work product and escalates any key risks that would impede effectiveness.

Proactively develops plans to anticipate risks and address them by leading issue resolution from the front.

10%

Effectiveness of risk mitigation plans.

Quality of risk identification

Collaboration with internal teams

Serves as the single point of contact for project managers and test leads. Collaborates with scrum development teams, while testing software.

Participates in work product reviews to ensure quality and collaboration across teams.

10%

Timely issue resolution / escalation management. Cross functional collaboration

4.

• Bachelors degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, (ME/MTech/MS preferred)
• Over 13+ years of experience in embedded systems, including automotive software development, integration, and testing.
• Strong understanding of automotive domain features and diverse functionalities.
• Proficient in Software Integration Testing (SWE5), Software Qualification Testing (SWE6), and managing the complete test lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of AUTOSAR, QNX, middleware, device drivers, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and experience with automotive ECU validation using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) techniques.
• Familiar with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Robot Framework, and Appium.
• Skilled in managing and successfully delivering multiple projects concurrently.
• Expertise in Test automation frameworks and scripting languages, including Python and CAPL.
• Experience with AI Powered testing tools, Scripting for automating tests and integrating AI algo enhancing test execution
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Logic Analysers, CANalyzer, function generators, and debugging tools like TRACE32 and Lauterbach.
• Well-versed in Agile/SCRUM methodologies and experienced in Integrating AI based test automation with Devops pipeline
• Solution-focused approach to effectively resolve business and technical challenges to meet objectives.
• Proficient in requirements analysis with a critical and testing-oriented mindset.

5.

• Please refer to the global integrated software assessment framework

6.

Collaboration:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm in interactions with others; establishes useful relationships with key individuals for the benefit of the department
• Establishes rapport quickly; develops mutually beneficial relationships with individuals within and across departments
• Seeks wide recognition and praise for own and departments achievements; readily accepts the center stage to promote the department’s achievements

Critical Thinking:

• Consistently develops expertise, using a variety of sources to acquire new knowledge and skills; ensures own specialist knowledge and that of the department is up-to-date, working with individuals to fulfil their development and training requirements
• Takes a practical approach to tackling issues, staying close to ground level operations in the department; tests out how new things work, quickly identifying whether something is workable or not
• Provides insights to the department, identifying key impacting issues and targeting opportunities for improvement; demonstrates a strong sense of whether a proposed solution will be effective

Processing Details:

• Effective management of department projects within stipulated turnaround time
• Ensures quality on department deliverables as per the expected standards
• Adherence to standard operating procedures on department projects and minimizes risks

Evaluating Problems:

• Analyses complex information using a range of techniques and asks probing questions to gain an in-depth understanding of key trends related to important departmental issues; generates solutions and evaluates others’ solutions to determine the best way forward
• Prepares well-written material for a range of purposes and audiences; ensures the critical points behind an argument are compelling and in a format that helps others understand the key facts
• Evaluates numerical data and summarizes key findings which can inform actions to improve departmental performance; encourages staff to adopt new technologies

Communication:

• Convinces others on key topics by presenting compelling rationale and persuasive arguments; shapes opinions within the department and negotiates to get the best deal
• Articulates and presents important information clearly and concisely to people at all levels across the department
• Challenges established views and argues strongly for alternative ideas; encourages individuals in the department to justify their reasoning

7.

Financial

Non-Financial

• No Direct Revenue Responsibilities
• Delivery within project budgets and schedule

• Direct reportees: 10-15
  Indirect reportees: N/A
• Reporting Layer from CEO: