Test Architect 4

The Test Architect 4 is responsible for defining evaluating and evolving the quality strategy to ensure it supports the overall automated and manual testing needs of the broader programs and teams. This role entails supporting the global product landscape and helping teams implement strategically focused programs for tools, technology, and automation. 

• Define, evaluate, and evolve testing strategies for Hyland product suites, including automated and manual testing for the supported program and teams; align with the functional and non-functional requirements program standards compliance requirements and risk analysis of existing test plan strategies and deficits for the supported program and teams. 

• Provide consultative support on test-plan definition and execution within the teams or program based on testing trends production issue trends the product roadmap and updates to testing technology. 

• Advise on the product and architectural roadmap and influence the prioritization of quality initiatives; identify and articulate the business value and broader impact to the software of adopted testing strategies. 

• Understand and contribute to the architecture through the creation of testing standards guidelines and test design for projects to allow teams and programs to begin executing on the testing specifications. 

• Define the requirements for effective production and testing environments and test data; lead the implementation of effective production and testing environments; achieve the defined testing strategy and product roadmap objectives for assigned programs and teams. 

• Define collect and monitor software quality metrics in collaboration with team and program leadership to assess program effectiveness improve quality and reduce production issues over time. 

• Define evaluate and evolve the design of quality gates within the software development pipeline; oversee and assist with building automated tests into the pipeline in alignment with testing strategy. 

• Operate as a trusted advisor to program leadership on quality standards processes and tool selection and implementation for the department program and teams; work with leadership to plan and estimate work reviews and software testing processes; test and evaluate testing tools environment and design implementation. 

• Mentor coach train and provide feedback to other program members; provide feedback to program leadership on the technical abilities of team. 

• Operate as an innovative thought leader; contribute to the overall growth and quality of the department program and teams through knowledge sharing and coaching on current testing best practices and product market trends. 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Master’s degree a plus!) 
• 10+ Years of experience required in Testing.

• Advanced expertise in programming or scripting 

• Advanced expertise with development & testing tools, and automation 

• Hand-on experience building complex automation and test harness solutions 

• Experience in AI and ML technologies  

• Demonstrated experience with Agile frameworks 

• Excellent oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact 

• Excellent organizational multi-tasking and time management skills 

• Excellent collaboration skills applied successfully within team as well as with all levels of employees in other areas 

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills 

• Strong leadership sound judgement and business acumen skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of department 

• Strong demonstrated ability to develop and use engaging informative and compelling presentation methodologies 

• Excellent at developing and using original thinking to translate goals into the implementation of new ideas and design solutions 

• Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion independently 

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment 

• Able to thrive in a fast paced environment 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Driven to learn and stay current professionally; stays up to date on the newest technologies and tools 

• Mentor coach train and provide feedback to other team members; provide feedback to leadership on technical abilities of team 

• Strong ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others; effective at gaining consensus 

• Excellent ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and tact 

• Sharp fast learner with technology curiosity and aptitude 

• Excellent at developing and using original thinking to translate goals into the implementation of new ideas 

• Less than 5% travel time required