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IT Quality Senior Manager -Vice President

Citi4,178 open roles

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Pune Maharashtra India
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Job Description:

As a SDET QA Manager, you will be a visionary and strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the long-term Quality Assurance strategy across multiple product lines or an entire enterprise division. This role demands a strong techno-functional leader who can drive significant improvements in software quality, accelerate delivery, and foster a culture of engineering excellence through advanced SDET practices, innovative automation solutions, and the strategic adoption of AI tools. You will lead and scale high-performing QA teams, champion best practices, and influence technology decisions at a senior level. Extensive experience within the Capital Markets domain is a critical requirement for this role.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Vision & Leadership:

  • Define and articulate the overarching QA vision and strategy, aligning it with business objectives and technological advancements.
  • Provide thought leadership in quality engineering, promoting a shift-left approach and continuous quality embedded throughout the SDLC.
  • Drive the adoption of cutting-edge testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance product quality and delivery speed.
  • Influence and shape product strategy from a quality perspective, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
  • Leverage deep Capital Markets domain knowledge to inform QA strategy, risk assessment, and compliance adherence.

Advanced Automation & AI Integration:

  • Architect and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level automation frameworks capable of supporting diverse technologies and project types (e.g., microservices, cloud-native, mobile).
  • Spearhead initiatives to research, evaluate, and onboard advanced AI/ML tools and techniques to optimize testing processes, predict defects, and improve overall QA efficiency and intelligence.
  • Ensure seamless integration of advanced automation into highly mature CI/CD/CT pipelines, driving continuous deployment with confidence.
  • Maintain hands-on familiarity with modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright) and programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, Typescript), capable of providing expert guidance and resolving complex technical challenges.

Organizational Impact & Stakeholder Management:

  • Collaborate extensively with senior leadership across Engineering, Product Management, and Business units to embed quality assurance principles and goals.
  • Act as a key liaison for quality-related matters, representing the QA organization in strategic discussions and planning.
  • Establish and enforce enterprise-wide quality governance, standards, and metrics, ensuring adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Communicate complex technical and strategic concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Team & Talent Development:

  • Build, lead, and mentor a distributed team of highly skilled SDETs, QA Engineers, and QA Leads, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Develop career paths, succession plans, and professional development programs to attract, retain, and grow top QA talent.
  • Drive organizational change and cultivate a mindset of proactive quality assurance across development teams.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management:

  • Oversee the performance of the QA organization, ensuring efficient resource allocation, budget management, and timely delivery of quality objectives.
  • Implement robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies for quality-related issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data analysis, feedback loops, and industry benchmarks.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of extensive experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET) and senior QA leadership roles, with a proven track record of managing large-scale QA organizations or functions.
  • Demonstrated success in defining and implementing transformative QA strategies, resulting in measurable improvements in product quality, time-to-market, and operational efficiency.
  • Significant experience in leading the adoption and integration of AI/ML technologies within QA processes.
  • Proven hands-on expertise in developing, maintaining, and scaling complex automation frameworks across diverse technological stacks.
  • Mandatory extensive experience within the Capital Markets domain, including a deep understanding of financial products, trading lifecycles, regulatory compliance and market data systems.

Technical Skills:

  • Expert-level proficiency in designing and implementing automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
  • Mastery of programming languages with a strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and software architecture.
  • Advanced database skills (SQL, NoSQL), including complex query optimization, data migration, and data integrity testing.
  • Deep understanding and practical experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong command of CI/CD/CT tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and best practices for integrating automated tests.
  • Experience with performance, security, and accessibility testing tools and methodologies.

Functional Skills:

  • Ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into effective test strategies and cases.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership & Strategic Skills:

  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all organizational levels.
  • Proven ability to drive large-scale organizational change and foster innovation in quality engineering.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to align technical strategies with organizational goals.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities in complex environments.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Quality

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Time Type:

Full time

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