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We’re Hiring: Enterprise Automation Architect (15+ Years Experience)Location: Mumbai / HyderabadExperience: 15+ YearsRole Type: Full-Time | Leadership | Enterprise Quality EngineeringAbout the RoleWe are looking for a seasoned Automation Architect who will own, define, and drive the enterprise-wide test automation and quality engineering strategy across large-scale digital transformation programs.This is a strategic + hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with Delivery Heads, Architects, DevOps, Product Engineering, and Senior Business Stakeholders to build a future-ready, scalable, and high-performing automation ecosystem.If you are passionate about building automation platforms, not just test scripts, this role is for you.️ Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Automation Strategy & Governance- Define and own the organization-wide automation vision, roadmap, and execution strategy - Establish automation governance, standards, best practices, and quality gates - Drive Quality Engineering, Shift-Left, Shift-Right, and Continuous Testing strategy - Define what to automate, what not to automate, and at what level (UI / API / Integration / Contract / DB)Architecture & Framework Engineering- Design and evolve scalable, maintainable, reusable automation frameworks: - Hybrid / BDD / Data-driven / Keyword-driven - Build and govern: - Common libraries - Reusable components - Reporting & analytics engines - Ensure: - High reliability - Low flakiness - High maintainability - Easy onboarding for new teamsTechnology & Tooling Leadership- Own tool and technology strategy across organization: - UI: Playwright / Selenium / Cypress - API: RestAssured / Karate / Postman - Mobile: Appium - BDD: Cucumber - CI/CD: Jenkins / GitLab / Azure DevOps - Execution: Docker, Selenium Grid, BrowserStack, SauceLabs - Evaluate open-source vs commercial tools and drive standardizationCI/CD, DevOps & Engineering Integration- Integrate automation into: - Build pipelines - Deployment pipelines - Release pipelines - Enable: - Parallel execution - Containerized execution - Cloud-scale test execution - Implement: - Quality gates - Test orchestration - Real-time quality dashboardsLeadership, Mentoring & Organization Enablement- Mentor and coach: - Automation Leads - SDETs - QA Engineers - Build automation capability across the organization - Act as technical authority and escalation point - Review frameworks, code quality, and automation maturity across teamsStakeholder Management & Executive Reporting- Work closely with: - Delivery Heads - Program Managers - Enterprise Architects - DevOps Leaders - Present: - Automation ROI - Coverage metrics - Stability metrics - Quality trends & risk analysis - Influence engineering leadership on quality and release confidenceRequired Experience & Skills✅ Experience- 15+ years in Software Testing / Quality Engineering - 10+ years in Test Automation - 5+ years in Automation Architecture / Enterprise Framework Design - Experience managing multiple programs, large teams, and complex ecosystems️ Technical Skills- Strong hands-on experience in Java / Python / JavaScript - Expert in: - Test automation architecture & design patterns - UI, API, Mobile, Microservices testing - CI/CD integration - Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker - Cloud execution strategies - Deep understanding of: - Test Pyramid - Shift-left testing - Contract testing - Observability & test analyticsDomain (Preferred / Good to Have)- BFSI / Banking / Financial Services / Insurance - Large enterprise transformation or product modernization programsLeadership Competencies- Enterprise mindset - Strong decision-making & influencing skills - Ability to define long-term technology strategy - Excellent stakeholder communication - Coaching and culture-building mindsetSuccess Metrics in This Role- Regression automation coverage & effectiveness - Automation stability (flake rate) - CI/CD pipeline quality gate effectiveness - Test cycle time reduction - Organization-wide automation adoption & maturityWhy Join Us?- Opportunity to define and own enterprise quality engineering strategy - Work with large, complex, high-impact programs - High visibility role with engineering & leadership teams - Competitive compensation and long-term growth opportunity