Automation Test Lead

Job Description

Our client in the automotive industry, a global leader known for innovation and advanced mobility solutions, is seeking a Senior Automation Test Lead to join their dynamic IT Hub in South Africa. Embedded within the cutting-edge RetailerHUB product team, this role plays a vital part in shaping the digital backbone of their international dealer network. If you're passionate about test automation, thrive in Agile environments, and have a sharp eye for quality, this is your opportunity to drive excellence in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Collaboration with Team Lead, Stakeholders, IT PO and broader Team regarding Testing topics
• Test Execution, Defect capture.
• Maintenance of automation packs.
• Daily execution and reporting on automated regression packs.
• Assist with Developer (rest layer) unit testing automation
• Managing and communicating issues.
• Reporting – with attention to details and correctness.
• Defining and implementing test plan on projects.
• Preparation and communication of Test reports during test execution (SIT sand UAT)
• Planning and effort estimation for test case execution
• Plan, organize and support test case creation
• Coordinate test data creation with the developers and test analysts
• Follow up on defect fixes identified during test execution
• Assist in the manual execution of test cases and defect retesting when required.
• Track new / changed requirements and ensure these are addressed during testing
• Escalate deviations in the plan to Project Lead / DevOps Lead
• Act as single point of contact between Developers and Testers
• Setup and track a “lessons learnt” – sheet related to test topics
• Ensure entry / exit criteria for all test phases are met in time
• Ensure that project time allocated to testing are utilized efficiently and effectively

Requirements

Essential skills requirements

Advantageous skills requirements

Qualifications and Experience

5+ years / Work experience / Relevant Degree in IT / Agile working experience

Requirements

Essential skills requirements Understanding of systems engineering concepts Managing a team of Test Analysts within the DevOps space Business case development Modelling techniques and methods Reporting The ability to analyze a process from start to finish Requirement review & static analysis Analyses Test Scripts for feasibility Technical Test Case creation Cypress framework for front end testing Quarkus Spring Boot Apache Kafka Kibana Grafana Docker Kubernetes Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter Advantageous skills requirements Agile development methodologies Confluence / Jira Strong interpersonal and communication skills Qualifications and Experience 5+ years / Work experience / Relevant Degree in IT / Agile working experience