National Delivery Excellence- QA Automation Architect- Manager

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In quality engineering at PwC, you will focus on implementing leading practice standards of quality in software development and testing processes. In this field, you will use your experience to identify and resolve defects, optimise performance, and enhance user experience.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Quality Engineering team you will lead the design and implementation of innovative automation frameworks that enhance software quality. As a Manager you will supervise and mentor teams, maintaining the delivery of quality solutions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies and drive impactful automation strategies that elevate our software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced automation frameworks
• Supervise and mentor teams to promote quality solution delivery
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• Drive impactful automation strategies within the software development lifecycle
• Utilize innovative technologies to enhance software quality
• Analyze and resolve complex quality engineering challenges
• Establish practices for automation processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 6 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Competent in programming languages such as JavaScript, React, NodeJS, Java, Python
• Experience with UI automation frameworks like Playwright, Robot Framework, Selenium, and Cypress
• Knowledge of API automation including REST, GraphQL, Postman
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps
• Demonstrating leadership and communication skills in team environments
• Exploring emerging technologies like AI-driven testing
• Skilled in Data Testing
• Knowledge of E2E, Functional, Performance, and Security testing concepts

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