Test Architect

Role:

The Test Architect will be embedded within product teams, owning the overall testing approach from grooming sessions through production deployment. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role that requires strong communication, technical depth, and the ability to anticipate downstream impacts. Responsibilities:

• Test Architect will serve as the technical and quality authority for assigned products and features, guiding testing strategy from requirements through release
• Participate in business and technical grooming sessions (40-50% of time), ensuring clarity of requirements and identifying potential gaps or risks early
• Develop high-level test scenarios and technical documentation, aligning QA efforts with business intent
• Partner with integration and functional testing teams to hand off test plans, provide ongoing support, and clarify requirements throughout test execution
• Advise on test design and recommend appropriate smoke, regression, and end-to-end testing approaches
• As a Test Architect, you will remain engaged post-deployment to assist with troubleshooting and defect resolution
• Champion testing best practices, mentor testers, and help evolve testing methodologies across teams
• Collaborate closely with development, product, and QA teams to ensure consistent quality and traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle

Requirements

• Strong background in manual testing with experience in test architecture or QA leadership roles
• Experience balancing priorities, managing deliverables, and driving clarity in complex environments
• Expertise in JIRA and Confluence (Atlassian suite) for documentation and test management
• Understanding of RESTful services, API request/response validation (using tools like Postman or cURL)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to lead through influence and collaboration
• Comfortable supporting both API (-70%) and UI (-30%) testing efforts
• Proven ability to navigate technical and business discussions with confidence and diplomacy

Preferred Skills

• Background in mobile or telecommunications environments