Test Architecture Senior Manager - Operate

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India in Bengaluru invites a Test Architecture Senior Manager to lead testing strategy and quality reviews for software and product innovation. You will guide large workstreams, shape practical testing approaches, coach teams, and communicate clear direction to clients and stakeholders.

Role spans designing test plans, reviewing system behavior, and driving consistent delivery across multiple testing activities within PwC’s client support environment in India.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 6 years of experience; English proficiency required (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead test architecture strategy for software and product initiatives.
• Define testing frameworks, quality control approaches, and automation methods.
• Guide teams in test design, defect management, and validation of requirements.
• Advise stakeholders on testing scope, risk areas, and release readiness.
• Manage test environments, reliability validation, and troubleshooting.
• Apply systems thinking to identify gaps in software quality and readiness.
• Coordinate with technical teams to translate business needs into testing methodology.
• Coach teams through delivery challenges and ambiguous requirements.
• Promote use of digital tooling, AI fluency, and automation testing to improve efficiency.
• Monitor results, investigate root causes, and validate corrective actions.

Skills

Test architecture

Quality assurance

Automation testing

Performance testing

Defect management

Systems thinking

Agile product management

Software testing life cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Test Architecture Senior Manager - Operate you will lead testing strategy and quality review for software and product innovation work within our Software and Product Innovation practice. As a Senior Manager you will guide large workstreams, shape practical approaches to complex testing challenges, and use sound judgment to coach teams, validate outcomes, and communicate clear direction to clients and stakeholders. In this role at PwC, you will support the design and execution of test plans, review system and application behavior, and help drive consistent delivery across multiple testing activities within the client support environment at PwC Acceleration Center India.

Responsibilities

• Leading test architecture strategy for software and product innovation initiatives across client service engagements
• Defining testing frameworks, quality control approaches, and automation methods for complex application environments
• Guiding teams in test case design, defect management, and validation of functional, performance, and data model requirements
• Advising stakeholders on testing scope, risk areas, and release readiness across agile delivery cycles and managed services work
• Driving test environment management, reliability validation, and troubleshooting for integrated technology solutions
• Applying systems thinking to identify gaps in software quality, implementation readiness, and process design
• Coordinating with technical teams to translate business needs into effective testing methodology and documentation
• Coaching teams through ambiguous delivery challenges and supporting decisions that move testing work forward
• Advancing use of digital tooling, AI fluency, and automation testing to improve efficiency and repeatability
• Monitoring test results, investigating root causes, and validating corrective actions for recurring defects

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 6 years of experienceOral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating senior leadership in test architecture and quality assurance
• Bringing experience with automation testing, performance testing, and defect management
• Applying system architecture knowledge to testing strategy and test environment management
• Crafting clear messages for clients and cross-functional teams
• Using systems thinking to diagnose issues and resolve complexity
• Coaching teams through ambiguity, change, and delivery priorities
• Deepening skills in agile product management and software testing life cycle