Testing CoE Lead

Testing CoE Lead

Bangalore/Gurgaon, India

The Testing CoE Lead will design Global Technology’s Testing Best Practices and Standards. They will lead and develop a centralised team of Testing Leads and ensure testing across the Global Technology organisation is following the best practices. Global Technology’s applications have moved or are moving to the cloud. Test automation and cloud testing approach to be designed by the Testing CoE Lead.

DISCOVER your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

· Provide thought leadership, technical expertise and implementation oversight for Testing approach, tools, and Testing automation in a Cloud environment.

· Develop Testing Best Practices and Standards. Ensure that all testers across the Global Technology organisation are leveraging the best practices and standards including vendors doing the testing.

· Creation and/or review of Test Strategies for various applications including functional, regression, performance, and automated testing.

· Lead, coach and manage a core team of internal staff. Responsible for staff development and team culture. Testing culture to be leveraged across testers outside of the Testing CoE.

· Best practices to include Triage and Prioritization of defects process.

· Engage with various stakeholders – Application Owners, Product Owners, Testers, Developers, and other Global Technology Teams.

· Identification of the resource strategy/skillset for testers including testing vendor strategy.

· Collaborate with developers and Test leads to improve and adapt testability.

· Ensure adequate and aligned test environments to support all testing needs

· Drive Performance Testing Strategy and Monitoring Strategy.

· Design and Develop performance testing capabilities for different user protocols.

· Monitor and report baseline metrics through regular performance test runs.

· Performance tool analysis and pilots to help address gaps and overcome roadblocks.

· Create a System Integration Testing Approach that goes across Applications/Products.

· Oversight of User Acceptance Testing on critical applications.

You will report to the Head of Transversal Platforms.

SHARE your talent

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

· Extensive testing background and experience including in a lead role and managing diverse teams multiple times.

· Knowledge/experience in Testing automation.

· Extensive experience in Performance Testing Landscape with tools such as LoadRunner, Jmeter, etc.

· Experience with both Waterfall and Agile-SCRUM methodology.

· Hands-on Experience in automation testing platforms and building frameworks using tools such as QTP /Selenium, Cucumber, etc.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

· Effective know-how in load setup and configuration, error diagnosis, throttle points, etc.

· Experience with cloud application testing and on-prem application testing.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of successfully influencing others.

· Having experience with UAT/System Integration testing in the insurance industry is a plus.

· Proven track record of value addition done to the Product / Solutions through effective quality assurance process and governance.

· Experience in non-functional testing types of API testing, UI Testing is a big plus.

· Knowledge of different types of Software Architectures and how they work.

· Distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills combined with effective business acumen.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and speciality risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and speciality.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe

Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits

Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index

Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.

Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.

Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.

AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.