Marriott International Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W; root beer stand. Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant, operating approximately 9,000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories.

From such humble beginnings to becoming the worlds largest hotel company, Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers, provide opportunities for its associates, and grow their business.AtMarriott Tech Accelerator center (MTA), Hyderabad, India, Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities. At Marriott Tech Accelerator,we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences.

Marriott Tech Accelerator center isfully owned andoperated by ANSR. All associates atMarriott Tech Accelerator will be ANSR employees, delivering services exclusively to ANSR's client, Marriott International.

Role Title:Manager Quality

Position ID: 2026_1533

Experience:8+ Years

Employment Type:Full-time

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer II for the Privacy and Data Governance Engineering teams is a key technical leader at the Marriott Tech Accelerator, responsible for driving quality assurance and automation excellence across multiple tracks. This role ensures the highest standard of deliverables by managing robust end-to-end testing strategies, fostering collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, and advancing automation practices for scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor more junior quality engineers, overseeing quality assurance across all tracks and ensuring the integrity and reliability of deliverables.
- Design, implement, and optimize automation frameworks and test strategies for complex backend systems, REST APIs, Kafka-dependent applications, relational databases, and cloud-based deployments.




- Validate and automate test cases for systems leveraging event-driven architectures and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
- Integrate test cases with CI and CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align testing activities with release goals and business priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement in test processes, defect management, and automation coverage, proactively identifying and addressing gaps in test execution.
- Facilitate technical training and development for team members to elevate overall quality standards.
- Coordinate the scheduling and execution of testing and report errors and issues for resolution.
- Contribute to the identification and ongoing monitoring of risks and concerns.
- Review and approve test scripts and automation flows, ensuring best practices are followed across all initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience:

- 6+ years of experience leading testing teams
- 4+ years of hand-on experience testing ETL data processing with the following tech stack:
- Python applications
- Complex SQL- Snowflake scripts
- AWS ecosystem (S3, EKS, EMR Serverless, Lambda, and more)
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in automation scripting for large-scale applications
- Prior experience integrating automation test scripts with CI/CD pipelines.
- Any automation testing with python experience.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture
- Excellent communication, organizational, and technical problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Undergraduate/bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Kafka event
- Airflow scheduler

Soft Skills:

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Leadership mindset with mentoring capabilities
- High ownership and accountability





People Management Responsibilities:

- Team Leadership & Culture Provide clear direction and context so the team connects its work to broader goals; role-model organisational values; build a psychologically safe environment for open feedback and idea-sharing.
- Engagement & Inclusion Monitor team engagement/pulse survey results and drive action plans; foster an inclusive culture and support diversity & inclusion initiatives.
- Communication & Cascading Hold regular 1:1s with direct reports (and, at Sr Manager level, with managers reporting to them); cascade organisational updates and business context in a timely, transparent manner.
- Performance Management Set SMART goals for direct reports, conduct fair and well-differentiated performance evaluations, and participate constructively in calibration to ensure ratings are defensible and consistent.
- Career Development & Coaching Build individual development plans aligned to career aspirations; provide ongoing coaching and stretch opportunities; identify and nurture high-potential talent.
- Managing Underperformance Identify underperformance early, address it through honest and timely conversations, and implement structured performance improvement plans where required.
- Succession & Retention Identify flight-risk employees and critical roles; proactively retain key talent and build succession readiness particularly significant at Sr Manager level given accountability for manager-of-manager structures.
- Hiring & Capacity Planning Define role requirements, participate in hiring decisions, and plan team capacity/headcount in line with business demand and budget.
- Employee Relations Handle grievances, interpersonal conflicts, and sensitive people matter promptly and confidentially; partner with HR on disciplinary matters and escalate appropriately.
- Governance & Compliance (People Dimension) Ensure the team adheres to organisational policies, and that people-related records/processes remain audit-ready, including support for business continuity/succession planning for key-person risk.

Work location: Hyderabad, India.

Work mode: Hybrid

📌 Manager Quality- 2026_1533 (Hyderabad)
🏢 Marriott Tech Accelerator
📍 Hyderabad