Test Automation Architect (SCADA)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Test Automation Architect who is actively engaged in automation design and implementation. The ideal candidate will currently be working in a similar role and capable of contributing immediately in a fast-paced environment.

This role is heavily hands-on (approximately 75%) with a balance of technical leadership (25%). The candidate should be comfortable operating as both an architect and a technical lead within a medium-sized automation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable test automation frameworks
• Lead automation architecture initiatives and define best practices
• Actively contributes to hands-on coding and automation implementation
• Design and execute data-driven and parallel test automation strategies
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Ensure automation solutions are robust, maintainable, and scalable
• Support automation execution across Linux environments

Required Qualifications

• Currently working in a similar Test Automation Architect
• Strong hands-on experience in test automation architecture and design
• Excellent coding skills, preferably in Python
• Experience in framework design, test design, and automation best practices
• Strong understanding of:
• Data-driven testing
• Parallel execution
• Scalable automation design
• Experience working with medium-sized teams

Technical Skills

• Programming/Scripting: Python (primary), Bash, PowerShell, C# (nice to have)
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins (test integration and job setup)
• Version Control: GitHub (PR workflow, code management)
• Database: SQL (basic querying and reporting)
• Operating Systems: Linux (command line, file handling, permissions)

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Tosca
• Understanding of automation orchestration across tools
• Experience integrating tools such as:
• SSH / PuTTY sessions
• Python scripts running on Linux
• Workflow integration across automation platforms

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on and actively coding in current role
• Not a purely managerial or strategic profile
• Comfortable balancing architecture and execution
• Able to quickly adapt and contribute without ramp-up time
• Practical, execution-focused, and detail-oriented

What We Are Not Looking For

• Senior managers, directors, or non-hands-on leaders
• Candidates with only theoretical or outdated technical experience
• Profiles that are overly strategic without current hands-on involvement