QA Lead

Describe the overall purpose of the position, considering how it supports the overall goals of Tiffany & Co. Consider that this description may be used for external or internal posting. The E2E QA Lead position seeks a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in e-commerce and automation. The role involves leading and mentoring a QA team, defining and implementing E2E QA strategies, driving automated test suite development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of QA experience, with 3 years in a leadership role, and proven expertise in e-commerce processes, test automation tools (such as UI Path or similar RPA/dedicated test automation platforms), and Jira. Familiarity with AI concepts for QA improvement is also required.

Key Accountabilities
Describe the key accountabilities of the job - the main areas of responsibility. Estimate the percentage of time that would be spent on each.

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

* Proactively engage with projects from inception as the QA Subject Matter Expert (SME). 

* Rapidly assess project scope, potential impact, and identify affected workflows and systems from the initial stages. 

* Collaborate with project stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective testing strategies. 

* Provide expert guidance and leadership to the QA team regarding testing approach, scope, and resource allocation.

* Define and implement comprehensive E2E QA strategies, test plans, and test cases for e-commerce platforms. 

* In collaboration with QA leads, estimate testing effort and define what needs to be tested, prioritizing based on impact and risk. 

* Design a balanced testing approach combining manual and automation efforts. 

* Drive the implementation and maintenance of robust and efficient automated test suites and frameworks. 

* Oversee the execution of automated tests and analyze results to ensure product quality. 

* Continuously seek opportunities to enhance test automation coverage and efficiency using tools like UI Path

* Oversee the entire testing lifecycle, from initial planning to execution, defect logging, tracking, and resolution. 

* Monitor and report on key QA metrics, test progress, and product quality to stakeholders. 

* Facilitate defect triage meetings and ensure timely resolution of identified issues using tools like Jira.

* Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance where applicable. 

* Continuously identify and implement improvements in QA processes, methodologies, and tools. 

* Explore and leverage AI concepts to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness. 

* Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of continuous improvement.  

Specify all required and preferred qualifications such as experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, certification or licenses. Include job-related requirements, for example: availability to work evenings and weekends. 

o 7+ years in Quality Assurance. 

o 3+ years leading QA teams (3+ individuals). 

o Proven E-commerce domain expertise (E2E processes). 

o Proficiency with test automation tools (e.g., UI Path or similar RPA/dedicated platforms). 

o Proficiency with Jira for test management. 

o Experience with Agile/Scrum. 

* Skills & Knowledge: 

o Exceptional strategic project acumen: early impact assessment and workflow identification. 

o Strong business acumen. 

o Excellent leadership, mentorship, and communication skills. 

o Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

o Ability to provide accurate test estimations and lead combined manual/automation strategies. 

o Ability to collaborate effectively across domain teams. 

o Foundational knowledge of AI concepts in QA. 

o Proactive engagement and quick SME integration in projects. 

o Strategic impact analysis for efficient test planning. 

o Strong collaborative spirit. 

o Detail-oriented, adaptable, proactive, and ambitious. 

o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 

* Experience in managing SaaS solutions/subscriptions 

* Experience in utilizing UiPath as Test Automation platform