Role Proficiency:

Create and Organise testing process based on project requirement and manage test activities within team

Outcomes:

     Test Estimates and Schedules-. Ensure Test Coverage      Produce test results defect reports test logs and reports to evidence for testing      Publish RCA reports and preventive measures      Ensure Quality of Deliverables      Report project metrics and status      Ensure adherence of Engineering practices processes and standards      Understand and contribute to test automation/performance testing      Work with DevOps team when required; to understand testing framework and QA process for implementing continuous testing Manage team utilization

Measures of Outcomes:

Test Script Creation and Execution Productivity Defect Leakage Metrics (% of defect leaked % of UAT defects and % of Production defects) % of Test case reuse Test execution Coverage Defect Acceptance Ratio Test Review efficiency On-time delivery Effort Variance Test Automation Coverage

Outputs Expected:

Supporting Organization:

Ensure utilization and quality of deliverables prepared by the team Co-ordinate Test Environment and Test Data provisioning

Test Design
Development
Execution:

Participate in review
walkthrough
demo and obtain sign off by stakeholder Prepare Test Summary Report for modules/features

Requirements Management:

Analyse
Prioritize
Identify Gaps; create workflow diagrams based on Requirements/User stories

Manage Project:

Participate in Test management Preparing
Tracking and Reporting of Test progress based on schedule

Domain relevance:

Identify business processes
conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage

Estimate:

Prepare Estimate
Schedule
Identify dependencies

Knowledge Management:

Consume
Contribute
Review (Best Practices
Lesson learned
Retrospective)

Test Design
Execution:

Test Plan preparation
Test Case/Script Creation
Test Execution

Risk Identification:

Identification of risk/issues and prepare Mitigation and Contingency plans

Test & Defect Management:

Conduct root cause and trend analysis of the defects

Test Planning:

Identify the test scenarios with understanding of systems
interfaces and application Identify end-to-end business critical scenarios with less support Create and review the test scenarios and prepare RTM Prepare estimates (time /effort) based on the requirements/User stories Identify scope of testing

Client Management:

Define KPIs to the engagement and ensure adherence to these KPIs.

Stakeholder Connect:

Handle monthly/weekly governance calls and represent issues for the team

Skill Examples:

     Ability to Create Review and manage a test plan      Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates      Ability to track report progress and take corrective measures on need basis      Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM      Ability to analyze requirement/user stories and prioritize testing      Ability to carry out RCA      Ability to capture and report metrics Ability to identify Test Data and Test Env. Specifications

Knowledge Examples:

     Knowledge of Estimation techniques      Knowledge of Testing standards      Knowledge of identifying the scope of testing      Knowledge of RCA Techniques      Knowledge of Test design techniques      Knowledge of Test methodologies      Knowledge of scope identification and planning Knowledge of Test automation tools and frameworks

Additional Comments:

Role Overview: We are rolling out Katalon as our new automation tool and are seeking an experienced Katalon Automation Specialist to guide our team through its implementation, adoption, and best practices. This role involves assessing our current automation approach, providing expert feedback, and ensuring we are aligned with industry standards. The ideal candidate will help shape our automation framework, processes, and governance for long-term scalability and quality. Key Responsibilities: • Review and assess the team’s existing Katalon automation setup, code structure, execution process, and promotion practices. • Provide recommendations to ensure alignment with best practices for automation design, implementation, and maintainability. • Collaborate with the team to refine and document standards for: o Peer reviews o Code setup and execution o Katalon code development and promotion • Evaluate and advise on handoff processes between automation engineers and functional testers, including clear rules of engagement. • Define and document the process for expanding the regression suite: o Ownership and accountability for new automation scripts o Criteria for selecting new functionality to automate o Version control and change management practices to avoid duplication • Mentor and coach team members to ensure consistent adoption of standards. Required Skills & Experience: • Proven experience in Katalon Studio automation framework design and execution. • Strong understanding of automation best practices and test lifecycle management. • Experience defining and implementing automation governance and documentation standards. • Familiarity with regression suite maintenance and CI/CD integration. • Excellent communication skills to coach and guide cross-functional teams. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Preferred: • Experience in transitioning teams from other automation tools to Katalon. • Knowledge of functional and performance testing processes. Experience : Looking for candidates with 7 to 12 years of experience