Role Summary: We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled IT Test Lead to manage and support multiple IT/OT projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and interpersonal skills and be able to contribute effectively to a team setting, ensuring the successful execution of various testing efforts across multiple projects.
Primary Accountabilities:
- Lead and manage testing efforts for multiple IT/OT projects with overlapping timelines.
- Define and implement standards, guidelines, and testing approaches for project resources.
- Actively participate in the creation and execution of test processes, strategies, and plans.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical project development teams, and project managers to align project schedules and implement test plans as needed.
- Drive and manage testing cycles for system upgrades and enhancements.
- Partner with superusers to support testing activities and ensure proper execution.
- Oversee end-to-end test processes, including sign-off, under the supervision of global test teams.
- Contribute to the creation and delivery of training materials and presentations related to testing processes and plans.
- Ensure that all necessary documentation is available to support end-to-end testing.
- Write and execute test cases as required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Test Lead, managing a team.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing test plans, QA processes, and methodologies.
- Strong teamwork skills with excellent interpersonal communication, able to work across various functions.
- Familiarity with online testing tools (e.g., ADO).
- Solid experience in test data preparation and environment setup for comprehensive end-to-end testing.
- Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of working under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration skills, working with business partners, developers, and support teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues.
- Demonstrated ability in end-to-end software testing within both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Desired Skills:
- Technical proficiency in one or more of the following IT areas: Operating Systems, Networks, Active Directory, Databases.
- General understanding of OT/Automation technology (e.g., PLCs, Plant Historian, SCADA, ISA-95 Standard).
- Familiarity with control systems and tools (e.g., AVEVA InTouch, InBatch, Historian, System Platform).
