Lead - Test Engineer ESS in भारत

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead - Test Engineer ESS based in India. We are seeking an experienced Lead Test Engineer to drive quality assurance for enterprise HR and Payroll solutions supporting global business operations. In this role, you will analyze project requirements, design comprehensive test strategies, execute functional and integration tests, and validate backend processes to ensure reliable, production-ready systems. You will work extensively with cloud-based HR and Payroll platforms, custom web applications, Oracle databases, SQL, and automated testing tools. Partnering closely with development teams and stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, and Digital Technology, you will help identify defects, resolve issues, and continuously strengthen testing practices. You will also contribute to automation initiatives, standardized QA documentation, and process improvements across multiple projects and workstreams. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for a technically strong QA professional who combines deep HR and Payroll domain knowledge with analytical thinking, ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on schedule. Accountabilities - Analyze project requirements: Review business and technical requirements for HR and Payroll solutions, identify testing needs, and develop appropriate test strategies and plans. - Design and document test cases: Create comprehensive test cases, test data, execution procedures, and expected results covering functional, integration, and backend testing scenarios. - Execute testing activities: Perform test execution across cloud-based HR and Payroll systems, custom web applications, and associated integrations, ensuring solutions meet business and technical requirements.

- Manage defects and resolutions: Identify, document, track, and report defects in Jira; collaborate with development teams to investigate issues, validate fixes, and document defect closure. - Perform backend and database testing: Validate data processing and system behavior using SQL queries, PL/SQL analysis, Oracle databases, database schemas, schema objects, and related backend technologies. - Test HR and Payroll business processes: Validate workflows such as hiring, job changes, transfers, leave of absence, time off, terminations, promotions, one-time payments, incentives, awards, and benefits processing. - Support integration and file-based testing: Test data exchanges, file processing, file comparisons, and file transfers to ensure accuracy and consistency across connected systems. - Contribute to test automation: Identify suitable automation opportunities and develop or improve automated test cases using Selenium and other relevant testing tools. - Improve QA processes: Collaborate with the quality assurance team to refine testing methodologies, develop reusable templates and checklists, establish standard work practices, and incorporate lessons learned. - Coordinate across projects: Manage testing activities across multiple projects and workstreams, including HR, Payroll, and Benefits, while prioritizing tasks according to project schedules and business requirements. - Communicate progress and risks: Participate in daily project stand-ups, provide updates on testing progress, report blockers and defects, and maintain accurate project information in Jira. - Deliver testing artifacts on time: Ensure test plans, execution records, defect reports, status updates, and other QA deliverables meet agreed timelines, particularly for high-visibility projects. - Maintain data security and privacy: Follow applicable data protection and information security requirements throughout testing, test data handling, and documentation activities.