Lead Business Validation & Automation (m/f/d)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott GmbH is looking for a Lead Business Validation & Automation (m/f/d), based in Germany.

Primary Objective of Position

As a Lead Business Validation & Automation, you will be responsible for overseeing the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process for our e-commerce environment to ensure that the final product meets the business requirements and is ready for deployment. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, managing the Business Validation team (external), and ensuring that all testing activities are completed on time. Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing and supporting automated testing on UAT to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.

Major Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a team of Business Validation testers, including planning, scheduling, and executing UAT activities.
• Ownership of defining UAT strategy, scope and approach for product roadmap to ensure efficient validation process for on-time delivery and avoid duplication of effort
• Ownership of stability of product by liaising with Product Owner, Business analyst, Architects and QA team
• Develop and maintain UAT test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Coordinate with business analysts, developers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure they are met.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues, ensuring they are resolved before product release.
• Provide regular status reports on UAT progress, issues, and risks to project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Continuously improve UAT processes and methodologies.
• Define and lead UAT long term strategy to achieve sustainable automation vision.
• Responsible for design, development, and maintaining of automated test scripts to support UAT and regression testing.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of automation testing and ensure continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with QA automation testing team to efficiently work together and make use of each other’s efforts.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.

Background

TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Proficiency in UAT methodologies and tools.
• Experience with test management software (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM).
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP, TestComplete).
• Proficiency in programming languages used for automation (e.g., Java, Python).

TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRAINING PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of database querying (e.g., SQL) and scripting languages.
• Experience with automation testing tools is an advantage.
• Certified Test Management Trainings (e.g. ISTQB)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing in the e-commerce area with at least 2 years as a business validation lead or management role.
• At least 2 years of experience in automation testing, including the development and maintenance of automated test scripts.
• Proven track record of successfully leading UAT efforts for complex projects.
• Experience in coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills / teamwork spirit
• Self-Starter

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Customer Service DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: Germany > Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G20 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable