Sr Lead Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-level testing strategies for Oracle Cloud HCM programs.
• Establish QA governance, testing standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Design end-to-end test architecture covering functional, integration, regression, security, performance, and UAT testing.
• Drive test planning, estimation, risk assessment, and quality metrics reporting.
• Lead testing efforts across implementation, enhancement, upgrade, and production support projects.
• Develop comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test data for Oracle Cloud HCM modules.
• Validate end-to-end business processes across HCM applications and integrations.
• Ensure quality assurance of quarterly Oracle Cloud releases and updates.
• Review business requirements and solution designs to identify test coverage needs.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution tracking.
• Define and implement test automation frameworks for Oracle Cloud applications.
• Drive automation using tools such as Selenium, Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS), Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft, or similar platforms.
• Establish CI/CD testing strategies and integrate automated testing into DevOps pipelines.
• Improve test efficiency through automation and continuous testing practices.
• Validate integrations between Oracle Cloud HCM and: ERP/Financial Systems, Payroll Systems, Identity & Access Management Solutions, Third-party Applications, Middleware platforms such as OIC, SOA, MuleSoft, etc.
• Ensure accurate end-to-end data flow and reconciliation.
• Work closely with business users, project managers, solution architects, and implementation partners.
• Provide testing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to QA teams.
• Present quality metrics, risks, and recommendations to program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Software Testing and QA.
• 5+ years of experience as Test Architect/Test Lead for Oracle Cloud HCM programs.
• Extensive experience testing Oracle Cloud HCM implementations and upgrades.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud quarterly release management processes.
• Experience with API testing, integration testing, and data validation.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with defect management and test management tools such as: JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, qTest, Zephyr.

Skills

• Functional Skills: Oracle Cloud HCM, HCM Business Processes, HR & Payroll Systems, End-to-End Process Validation, Release Management.
• Technical Skills: Test Architecture, Test Automation Frameworks (Selenium, OATS, Tosca), API Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, Integration Testing.
• Soft Skills: Leadership & Team Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, Communication & Presentation Skills, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Quality Governance.

Success Metrics

• Test Automation Coverage
• Defect Leakage Reduction
• Release Quality Improvement
• UAT Success Rate
• On-Time Project Delivery
• Compliance with QA Standards and Governance