Group Company: Union Bank of the Philippines
Designation: Automation Test Lead
Office Location: UnionBank Plaza - Ortigas, Pasig City
Job Summary: Responsible for defining and driving the automation strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and software development processes. They lead the automation team, mentor engineers, and oversee the design and implementation of test automation frameworks. By evaluating and selecting appropriate automation tools, they ensure the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of the test automation process. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation into development workflows, mitigate risks, and improve overall software quality. Additionally, they report on automation progress, maintain transparency with stakeholders, and continuously refine automation best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Define and implement the test automation strategy, ensuring alignment with project and organizational goals.
- Lead the development and maintenance of robust, scalable, and reusable automation frameworks. |Guide and mentor the automation team, reviewing test scripts and enforcing best practices.
- Select, evaluate, and implement automation tools and technologies suited to the organization's needs. |Work closely with development, DevOps, and testing teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Establish and monitor key automation metrics to track efficiency, stability, and effectiveness. |Identify and mitigate risks related to automation, ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines.
- Communicate automation progress, challenges, and results to stakeholders and senior management.
- Ensure that automation scripts cover key business workflows, functional requirements, and regression scenarios. |Drive continuous improvements in automation processes by researching and adopting emerging testing technologies.
Required Experience:
- Typically has 5-8 years in test automation, with in-depth expertise in tools like TOSCA, Selenium, Appium, or JUnit.
- Skilled in developing and implementing automation frameworks and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Demonstrates leadership abilities, mentoring junior engineers and managing automation efforts across projects.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Test Strategy & Framework Implementation
- Leadership & Team Management for Automation Teams
- Test Data Management & Virtualization
- API & Microservices Testing
- CI/CD Optimization & Test Orchestration
- Risk-Based Automation Testing
- Agile & DevOps Methodologies
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, with extensive experience in software testing and automation frameworks
- A minimum of 5 years in QA automation, including at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role, is required
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#, and hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, and API testing frameworks is essential
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), and Agile/Scrum methodologies is expected
- Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent are highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in enterprise-level applications, cloud-based environments, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Exposure to BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow), service virtualization, and advanced test reporting tools is advantageous
- A proven track record of implementing automation strategies that reduce cycle time and improve release confidence is highly valued
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence technical decisions are key attributes for success in this role
Certifications:
- ISTQB Certification - Preferred (ISTQB Foundational Level is Required)
- Agile Certifications - Preferred but not required
- DevOps Certifications - Preferred but not required
- Cloud Practitioner Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - Preferred but not required
Skills and Competencies:
- Core competencies include strategic thinking, leadership, and excellent communication skills to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders effectively
- Technical expertise should cover automation architecture design, scripting, debugging, and optimization of test frameworks. The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in API and UI testing, data-driven and keyword-driven approaches, and advanced troubleshooting of flaky tests
- Competence in analyzing quality metrics, risk-based testing, and aligning automation goals with business objectives is critical. Additionally, adaptability, problem-solving, and a continuous learning mindset are essential to keep pace with evolving technologies and testing practices
