Req ID: NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward:thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Automation Lead to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN:UP), India (IN). Summary of role: We are seeking a talented Sr Technical Test Engineer with a proven track record in software delivery in business critical applications, responsible for designing, developing, and executing tests in line with agreed plans and strategies. As a member of a highly collaborative test team, you will assist with ensuring the quality of the team's output is of a consistently high standard. Responsibilities: Analyse requirements (user stories) and review acceptance criteria to ensure they are fit for purpose, testable typedisc: : Develop and actively participate in building test automation using Coded UI and/or other technologies Attend Agile/Scrum ceremonies e.g. Stand:ups, 3:Amigo sessions, retrospectives, Sprint planning and review Ensure defects are raised correctly and in a timely manner using the defect management tool, JIRA. Prepare test data as required Raise issues with Dev Conduct exploratory tests when the feature is delivered during the sprint as well as E2E tests in the end of the Sprint/release when all features are delivered Log defects in JIRA and verify fixes Participate in defect triage discussions and challenge development perception of severity Provide input into continuous improvement in test coverage and test effectiveness Contribute to reporting including appropriate test metrics on planning, defects and execution Work closely with the development and business teams Escalate risks and issues to the appropriate level, to enable timely mitigation Analysis of the root cause and making recommendations on the improvement of the processes (BDD, testing, preparation of the stories, team communication) within the team Skills / Experience: Required: 4+ years' experience as a Software Development Engineer/Test Good understanding of understanding of Virtualisation, Java 8 and Mock server principles Trained or 6 months Experience working with Docker or test containers Experience working in Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban) Coding experience with automated test frameworks, tools, services Programming languages: o 4 years development experience in Java UI automation: o Selenium Soft skills: o Ability to quickly learn, becoming proficiently knowledgeable of client applications o Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills o Ability to push back and insist on resolution o Should have very strong soft skills/Collaboration skills Optional: Source control tools: o Cloudbees (preferred) o Git o Github o Bitbucket o SVN o Clearcase Test Management tools: o JIRA o Confluence Build and Continuous Integration/Delivery o Maven Development framework: o BDD including Feature files, Cucumber, Gherkin o TDD Experience working in the Financial Services / Banking Industry Qualifications 4+ years test automation/development experience A Computer Science/I.T. related Degree / Diploma ISTQB certification in Software Testing Version Reviewed Date Reviewers V1.0 15/02/2020 EF, JW, GD,CB