About SLK

SLK is a global technology services provider focused on bringing AI, intelligent automation, and analytics together to create leading-edge technology solutions for our customers through a culture of partnership, led by an evolutionary mindset. For over 20 years, we've helped organizations across diverse industries - insurance providers, financial service organizations, investment management companies, and manufacturers - reimagine their business and solve their present and future needs.

At SLK, we champion diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and talents each individual brings. We empower specially abled talent by fostering a supportive environment that welcomes every member's abilities. Our goal is to create an innovative workspace enriched by diversity, providing reasonable accommodations to ensure everyone can contribute to our success. We invite candidates from diverse backgrounds to help us build a more inclusive future.

BASIC INFORMATION ON THE POSITION

Position Name: Project Leader - Testing

Mandatory/Required Skills & Location

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Senior Test Lead handles large or multiple end to end testing projects/programs and is responsible for all phases of the STLC cycle including test strategy/planning, estimation, test design, testing and release/ support of high complexity projects/programs.  The Sr. Test Lead is responsible for leading, tracking progress, mentoring the testing team and ensuring that the team adheres to testing process standards, procedures and goals. The Sr. Test Lead is also responsible for driving key automation (test automation coverage) & process optimization initiatives in the project/program

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Understand & analyse project/program requirements and business expectations
• Conduct status update calls and manage customer escalations/query resolution, chair the DRB and Defect Management meetings. Coordinate with various stakeholders for smooth operations
• Get required approvals and sign offs against project deliverables
• Create Test Strategy/Plan, Test Estimations & Resource Planning, Work Allocations, Track the testing progress & report Status
• Review the key test deliverables produced by the team and ensures they meet quality standards
• Ensure complaince of self and team to organizational policies and processes
• Develop ideas for improvements (Testing, Organization processes etc.) or create accelerator/tools/utilities to improve productivity.
• Ensure project cost savings by efficient utilisation of resources in the team
• Identify training needs of the team and ensure completion of mandatory trainings of the team
• Is responsible for Work allocation and tracking the performance of reportees
• Mentor and coach the team to ensure succesful completion of the project

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

1. Degree: B.E\B.Tech\M.Tech\MCA\M.Sc
2. Certifications (if any): ISTQB

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

1. Overall (in years): 8+ years
2. Relevant (in years): 2+ years

DOMAIN/ FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Test Strategy/Planning, Test Management, Test Concepts, Tools, Automation
• BFSI/M&SC Domain
• Analytical skills, Logical Reasoning