Test Lead

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Lead end-to-end testing strategy, planning, and execution across multiple workstreams. Define and implement QA processes, standards, and best practices for the project. Manage and mentor QA team members, including task allocation, code reviews, and performance feedback. Own test planning, estimation, and resource management for releases and sprints. Drive test automation strategy and increase automation coverage across applications and data pipelines. Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to align testing timelines with delivery milestones. Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects (RTM management). Oversee defect triage meetings and ensure timely resolution and prioritization. Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing. Validate data pipelines and data transformations (ETL/ELT testing). Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools/frameworks. Perform API testing and validate integrations between multiple systems. Identify, log, track, and manage defects using defect management tools. Participate in requirement reviews and provide feedback from a QA perspective. Conduct performance and scalability testing where applicable. Ensure compliance with pharma/healthcare standards (GxP, HIPAA). Maintain detailed test documentation and reports for audit readiness. Support UAT and production validation activities.   Required Skills Strong experience in manual and automation testing. Proficiency in SQL for data validation and backend testing. Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, PyTest, or similar). Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured). Experience in ETL/Data Testing (preferably with Snowflake or cloud data platforms). Familiarity with Python or Java for automation scripting. Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, TestRail, etc.). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests. Knowledge of version control systems like Git. Quality Engineering with Automation Testing, SQL, API Testing, ETL/Data Validation, Python/Java, and CI/CD Quality Engineering with Automation Testing, SQL, API Testing, ETL/Data Validation, Python/Java, and CI/CD