Senior Test Architect

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• TheTest Architectistechnically-focused ensuring the testing ecosystem (strategy frameworks tools pipelines) is robust scalable and compliant by design and market standards.

• Owns test strategy tooling decisions framework design and automation vision. Accountable for quality and engineering excellence (Craftsmanship).

• Analyses defect patterns (root-cause clustering by module/device); recommends systemic fixes

• Attends standup as needed; advises on technical blockers environment issues or framework gaps.

• Authors and maintains the overarchingTest Strategy document(risk-based model-based exploratory); defines coverage models test levels (unit system acceptance) and device/OS matrix for mobiles.

• Defines quality attributes & KPIs (code coverage thresholds mutation score static-analysis rules); designs guardrails in CI/CD pipelines (e.g. blocking merge on test failure).

• Architects the test suite to be comprehensive enough to catch issues pre-release; designs shift-left practices (contract tests API-level validation) to reduce late-found defects. Participate in feature design review to understand testability and failure mode reviews.

• Designs parallelized test execution test data management smart test selection (impact analysis) and optimized CI pipelines to reduce duration.

• Owns the AI & automation architecture: framework selection layer split (UI vs API vs unit) mobile-specific tooling (Appium/Detox/Espresso/XCUITest) and maintainability standards.

• Defines thebranching strategy(e.g. GitFlow trunk-based with feature flags); sets up automated smoke/regression suites that gate RC promotion; ensures test environments mirror branch structure.

• Mentors testers on technical skills (automation tooling medical domain nuances); sets coding standards for test code; defines architecture of automation. Represent Cross Functional (PH/PIC Mobile)Architect forum to bring in learnings to drive best practices in OHC.

• Selects and architects toolchain (e.g. Appium Jenkins/GitHub Actions); ensures tools producetraceable auditable artefacts(timestamped logs screenshots video);NPSS

• Reviews templates and drives automated report generation (e.g. RGT); ensures test framework outputs feed directly into QMS artefacts with minimal manual effort. Conducts Design and Code review for automation.

• Provides technical evidence during audits (tool qualification records framework validation automated traceability); supports the Test Manager with deep-dive technical answers on test coverage and methodology.

• Brings in automation latest tooling to reduce costs and software tools/licenses advocate usage of opensource tools

Minimum required Education:
Bachelors / Masters Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or equivalent.

Minimum required Experience:
At least 15 years overall work experience and 5 years as a Test architect in mobile application domain (Android & iOS)

Preferred Education:
Masters Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or equivalent.

Preferred Skills:
Scripting & Automation - Proficiency in Python Appium Selenium
Agile Methodology
CI/CD
Business Acumen
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Software Testing & Validation
Process Improvements
AI Model Validation
System Integration Testing (SIT)

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
this role is an office role.

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