QualityKiosk Technologies - Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect / Automation Architect to lead and define the vision for a robust DevOps ecosystem that supports continuous integration, continuous testing, continuous deployment, and continuous monitoring. This role will spearhead the development and delivery of a comprehensive Test / QA Automation roadmap, driving the transformation of our clients quality assurance and testing functions.

The ideal candidate will be a technical visionary and trusted advisor with a deep understanding of enterprise IT architecture, especially in the Retail-Ecommerce domain. You will mentor and lead a team of Automation Engineers, providing technical and solutioning leadership while ensuring alignment with broader business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and drive the strategic vision for automation architecture aligned with DevOps principles : CI / CD, continuous testing, and continuous monitoring.
• Establish and evangelize automation best practices and standards across the organization.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and efficient automation frameworks supporting Web, Mobile, API, and ERP testing.
• Act as a trusted advisor and technical leader on automation strategy and enterprise architecture within the retail and ecommerce domain.
• Develop deep domain expertise in Retail-Ecommerce order-to-cash and procure-to-pay workflows, ERP-SAP touchpoints, inventory sync, POS integration, and supply chain modules.
• Design solutions for validating data and workflows between front-end retail systems and ERP backend systems.
• Lead complex test scenario design across UI, API, and ERP layers, ensuring end-to-end coverage and integration.
• Drive testing automation efforts for order management, order processing, procurement, inventory, logistics, and other retail processes.
• Create and own the Test / QA automation roadmap, including tooling decisions and framework architecture (hybrid, API-driven, data-driven).
• Lead automation framework development and enhancements using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Katalon, REST Assured, and others.
• Oversee test data management strategies and automation integration with CI / CD pipelines.
• Implement automation KPIs focused on cost reduction, release velocity, defect leakage minimization, and quality improvement.
• Explore and pilot AI / ML, hyper-automation, and other modern automation strategies to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for emerging technologies relevant to QA automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, Business Analysts) to align automation initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Automation Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and review automation solutions to ensure quality and performance.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical workshops within the team and across the organization.

Qualifications :

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