Senior Quality Assurance Automation Lead - Cloud Migration Testing

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Lead to drive quality assurance for large-scale cloud migration programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud migration testing, test automation, data validation, performance testing, and CI/CD integration. This role requires leading distributed QA teams and ensuring successful migration of applications and data across hybrid and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and execution of automation frameworks for cloud migration initiatives.

• Define comprehensive test strategies covering application, infrastructure, integration, data migration, security, and performance testing.

• Coordinate testing activities across hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud platforms.

• Validate migrated data by performing schema verification, ETL/ELT testing, data reconciliation, and integrity checks.

• Manage defect triage, risk assessment, issue resolution, and quality governance throughout migration waves.

• Plan and oversee performance, scalability, failover, disaster recovery (DR), and non-functional testing activities.

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid deployments.

• Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure deployment readiness.

• Track testing progress and communicate project status, quality metrics, risks, and release readiness to stakeholders.

• Mentor QA engineers, establish automation best practices, and promote coding standards across distributed teams.

• Maintain end-to-end traceability for migration testing artifacts and documentation.

Required Skills :

• Cloud Migration Testing (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

• Test Automation Framework Development

• Selenium or equivalent automation tools

• ETL/ELT Testing

• Data Migration Validation and Reconciliation

• Non-Functional Testing (Performance, Scalability, Reliability)

• Test Strategy and Migration Validation Planning

• Test Data Management

• Environment Readiness and Release Validation

• CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

• Defect Management and Risk Assessment

• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation or migration programs.

• Strong understanding of DevOps and Agile delivery practices.

• Experience working with distributed onshore and offshore QA teams.

• Knowledge of security testing within cloud environments.

• Ability to mentor and guide automation engineers.

Technical Skills :

• Selenium, Cloud Migration Testing (AWS/Azure/GCP), Modern Functional Quality Engineering, SAP S/4HANA Testing, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ETL/ELT Validation, Performance Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Test Data Management