Test Manager - Business Process Architect

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Hyderabad is seeking a Business Process Architect to lead quality assurance efforts in IT projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of IT experience and 3 years in a QA/Test Lead role, with strong strategic problem-solving and collaboration skills. This role includes developing testing strategies, managing test execution, and mentoring teams to uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant IT experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a QA/Test Lead role for complex IT projects.
• Strong understanding of software development and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality efforts and report test results for IT projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build a testing strategy/test plan.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements through test automation.

Skills

Excellent Communication skills

Strategic Problem-Solving & Analytical skills

Proactive and Self-Directed

Collaborative Leadership

Adaptable and Resilient

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

Test management tools

Automation frameworks

Job description

Key Responsibilities

A person in this position will be leading quality efforts and reporting test results for strategic IT projects and initiatives to ensure that new and updated systems and interfaces perform as specified. The responsibilities will include collaborating with the stakeholders to build a testing strategy/test plan, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements through test automation, managing test execution and defect resolution, to support the rapid and reliable delivery of high-quality software to production. This person will collaborate with project teams to ensure all changes have been adequately tested to minimize disruption of service in the production environment. This will be internally called Business Process Architect.

In addition to that, you could oversee test case/script development, test case automation, and test execution, as well as validate testing results against the acceptance criteria.

The Test Lead will be expected to identify process improvement opportunities, contribute to the development of global testing standards and best practices, advocate and provide guidance on quality and testing standards, mentor other teams on any aspect of quality assurance, test planning, and execution, as well as define and track quality assurance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or Information Systems
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience
• 3+ years of experience in a QA/Test Lead role for complex IT projects
• Strong understanding of software development and testing methodologies
• Experience with business process development, test management tools, and automation frameworks
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and promote quality standards across teams
• Knowledge of SAP Systems such as Order to Cash, Source to Pay, EWM, etc. is a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent Communication skills: Effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams, including U.S.-based stakeholders
• Strategic Problem-Solving & Analytical skills: Uses critical thinking to develop effective testing strategy, manage risks early, and identify root causes
• Proactive and Self-Directed: Takes ownership of deliverables and drives initiatives forward with minimal oversight, consistently following through on commitments
• Collaborative Leadership: Works well both independently and within diverse teams; influences without authority and mentors others in best practices for QA
• Adaptable and Resilient: Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adjusts effectively to evolving priorities and technologies

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.