Adept Global
Website:
adeptglobal.com
Job details:
Designation: Automation Lead/ Lead Automation Architect
Years: 12+ years
Location: Navi Mumbai
Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Automation Architect / Lead Automation Architect with strong
expertise in Mobile, Web, and API Test Automation, Automation Strategy, Framework Engineering,
and Banking Quality Assurance.
The ideal candidate should possess deep hands-on experience in architecting and implementing
enterprise-scale automation frameworks using Appium, Selenium, and REST API Automation,
while driving CI/CD-enabled quality engineering practices across large-scale banking
transformation programs.
This role demands a strong blend of technical architecture, quality governance, delivery
leadership, mentoring, and banking domain expertise, with a focus on accelerating automation
maturity and improving software quality across digital banking platforms.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A highly skilled Automation Architect with:
• 12+ years of overall Quality Engineering and Test Automation experience.
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in Mobile, Web, and API Automation.
• 4-6 years of experience functioning as an Automation Architect or Lead Automation
Consultant.
• 3-5 years of recent Banking or Digital Banking automation experience.
• Strong expertise in Automation Framework Development, CI/CD Integration, and Quality
Engineering best practices.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale automation initiatives and mentoring
automation teams.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Strategy & Architecture
• Define and maintain enterprise-wide automation architecture and roadmap.
• Design reusable, scalable, and maintainable automation frameworks for Mobile, Web, and
API testing.
• Establish automation standards, governance models, and quality engineering best
practices.
• Drive automation transformation initiatives across multiple banking and digital programs.
• Perform automation framework assessments and technology evaluations.
• Recommend innovative solutions to improve automation effectiveness, coverage, and
maintainability.
Quality Assurance & Governance
• Conduct detailed GAP Analysis across testing processes, automation coverage, and
delivery practices.
• Perform coverage reviews for business scenarios with emphasis on:
o Functional Coverage
o Banking Domain Coverage
o Regulatory Requirements
o Business Risk Coverage
• Ensure quality assurance checks across all project deliverables.
• Define review mechanisms and quality gates throughout the SDLC lifecycle.
• Establish automation KPIs, governance reporting, and quality metrics.
Framework Development & Engineering
• Architect and develop enterprise-grade automation frameworks using:
o Appium
o Selenium
o REST API Automation
• Build reusable automation libraries, utilities, accelerators, and components.
• Establish framework design principles, coding standards, and best practices.
• Ensure framework reliability, scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Implement centralized reporting, logging, monitoring, and analytics capabilities.
DevOps & Continuous Testing
• Lead CI/CD integration initiatives across banking and digital transformation programs.
• Integrate automation frameworks with:
o Jenkins
o Azure DevOps
o GitHub Actions
o Enterprise DevOps Toolchains
• Enable continuous testing and automated quality gates.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to optimize test execution pipelines.
• Promote Shift-Left Testing and Continuous Quality Engineering practices.
Technical Leadership & Mentoring
• Provide architectural guidance to automation teams.
• Mentor Automation Engineers, Senior Engineers, Leads, and Client QA Teams.
• Review automation design, code quality, framework architecture, and execution strategies.
• Assist project teams in identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Guide teams on technology adoption, automation maturity, and engineering excellence.
Execution Oversight & Expert Reviews
• Perform expert reviews throughout execution phases.
• Drive defect prevention and early quality assurance initiatives.
• Review automation coverage, execution status, and quality metrics.
• Ensure alignment between automation strategy and business objectives.
• Support leadership with quality dashboards and automation governance reporting.
Required Skills
Experience
• 12+ years in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, and Test Automation.
• 8-10 years of hands-on automation experience.
• 4-6 years of Automation Architect experience.
• 3-5 years of Banking Domain experience with exposure to:
o Core Banking
o Mobile Banking
o Digital Banking Platforms
• Experience managing and mentoring enterprise-scale automation teams.
Automation & Quality Engineering Expertise
Strong expertise in:
• Mobile Automation Testing
• Web Automation Testing
• REST API Automation Testing
• Test Automation Framework Design
• Automation Architecture
• Continuous Testing
• Quality Engineering
• Automation Governance
• Test Strategy & Planning
• CI/CD Enabled Testing
• Test Coverage Analysis
• Quality Risk Management
Must-Have Technical Skills
Mobile Automation
• Appium (8-10 Years)
Web Automation
• Selenium (8-10 Years)
API Automation
• REST API Automation (8-10 Years)
CI/CD Integration
• Minimum 2-4 years of recent experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines.
Defect Management
• Jira
• Defect Lifecycle Management
• Defect Reporting & Tracking
Banking Domain
• Core Banking Automation
• Mobile Banking Automation
• Digital Banking Applications
Programming Skills
Strong hands-on experience in one or more of the following:
• Java
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Python
Good understanding of:
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Design Patterns
• Automation Framework Architecture
• API & Microservices Testing
• Scalable Framework Development
Tools & Technologies
Strong experience working with:
• Appium
• Selenium
• Postman
• REST Assured
• Jira
• Xray
• SQL
• Git
• GitHub
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• API Testing Tools
• Test Management Tools
DevOps & Delivery Methodologies
Experience with:
• Agile / Scrum
• DevOps Practices
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Continuous Testing
• Shift-Left Testing
• Release Automation
• Enterprise Quality Engineering
Preferred Skills
• AI-Driven Test Automation
• Self-Healing Automation Frameworks
• Banking Transformation Programs
• Digital Banking Platforms
• Cloud-Based Testing Solutions
• API & Microservices Ecosystems
• Quality Engineering Transformation Initiatives
Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong mentoring and people leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct executive-level reviews and presentations.
• High ownership and accountability.
• Strong collaboration across Business, Development, QA, and DevOps teams.
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