Role Overview

- Manual testing (functional + UX validation)
- Automation testing (efficiency + speed)
- Program coordination (APM responsibilities)

1. Manual Testing Responsibilities

- Analyze requirements, user stories, and BRDs
- Create test cases, scenarios, and checklists
- Perform functional testing
- Perform UI/UX testing
- Perform exploratory and ad-hoc testing
- Validate business flows and user journeys
- Identify and log defects with proper steps and impact
- Perform regression testing manually (small scope)

2. Automation Testing Responsibilities

- Identify test cases suitable for automation
- Develop automation scripts (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, etc.)
- Build and maintain automation frameworks
- Execute automated regression test suites
- Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Perform API testing
- Perform performance and load testing
- Analyze automation results and maintain dashboards

3. Test Planning & Strategy (Senior Analyst Role)

- Define test strategy (manual + automation mix)
- Create test plans, timelines, and effort estimation
- Decide what to automate vs. what to test manually
- Ensure test coverage across modules
- Track test metrics (pass %, defect density, coverage)
- Participate in requirement reviews and risk analysis
- Contribute to quality standards and best practices

4. Delivery & Program Management (APM Role)

- Track testing progress vs sprint/release timelines
- Manage defect triage and prioritization
- Coordinate SIT, UAT, and production releases
- Monitor test execution dashboards and reports
- Ensure quality sign-off before releases
- Identify and mitigate project risks
- Support sprint planning,



stand-ups, and governance calls

5. Defect & Quality Management

- Log defects with clear steps, severity, and impact
- Track defect lifecycle: Recent Assigned Fixed Retested Closed
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA)
- Ensure zero leakage to production
- Maintain quality reports for stakeholders and audits

6. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work with developers, product owners, business analysts, and clients
- Translate business requirements into test scenarios
- Provide quality insights and release readiness reports
- Act as QA SPOC for client communications

Technical Skills

- Manual testing (test cases, defect management)
- Automation tools: Selenium / Playwright / Cypress
- Programming basics: Java / Python / JavaScript
- API testing (Postman, RestAssured)
- Database (SQL)
- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Test management tools: Jira / QC / TestRail

QA Skills

- Test case design techniques
- Regression and exploratory testing
- Automation framework understanding
- Risk-based testing
- Quality metrics analysis

Project / APM Skills

- Sprint tracking and planning
- Status reporting
- Risk and issue management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Release management

Soft Skills

- Strong attention to detail
- Communication (technical + business)
- Analytical thinking
- Ownership mindset
- Team collaboration

Qualifications & Experience

- Certifications (Optional): ISTQB, Agile / Scrum

Key Deliverables

- Test plans & strategies
- Test cases (manual + automation)
- Automation scripts & frameworks
- Defect logs & dashboards
- Test execution reports

Releas

📌 Senior Analyst (Pune)
🏢 eClerx Investments
📍 Pune