Senior Automation Lead With Automation Strategy

Location : New York City, NYC-Onsite Role

Employment Type : Contract Role

Client : TCS

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation consultant to lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of our test automation strategy. This is a leadership role that requires strong technical automation tools and technologies including Al-powered testing, codeless automation platforms, and self-healing frameworks.

You will be responsible for defining the future of test automation in our organization and building scalable, maintainable solutions that accelerate delivery without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities :

Own and drive the organization-wide test automation strategy and roadmap.

• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks across UI, API, mobile, and backend layers.

Evaluate and adopt next-generation tools like Al-driven automation, codeless platforms, and low-code / no-code frameworks.

Integrate automation into CI / CD pipelines and champion shift-left testing practices.

Mentor QE teams on best practices in automation design and implementation.

Collaborate with DevOps, development, and product teams to align automation goals with business outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience :

10+ years in software test automation with 3+ years in an architectural or strategic leadership role.

Proven experience in implementing modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium) and Al / ML integration for testing (e.g., NLP, computer vision).

Hands-on experience with Al-based testing solutions (e.g., Testim, mabl, Functionize, TestSigma).

Strong understanding of CI / CD and test integration in DevOps pipelines.