Automation Lead Job Description
Automation Lead Duties & Responsibilities
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Automation Lead Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Automation Lead
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Education for Automation Lead
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Employers hiring for the automation lead job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technical, Education, Information Technology, Technology, Computer Engineering, Science, Business, Electrical Engineering
Skills for Automation Lead
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Automation Lead Examples
Automation Lead Job Description
- Builds and implements a scalable, reusable automation framework
- Works with manual testers to enable automation suites to be executed on a regular basis to validate the quality of releases daily builds
- A primary responsibility for the PA engineer is designing the control strategy and control systems, implementation, which is not typical within the industry
- Participate in kick-off meetings, creation of assessment checklists, team interviews
- Support multiple ALM environments and API integrations such as Rally and Service Desk
- Support automation frameworks that support open source technologies
- Provide first level support for HP, Perfecto mobile, other vendor software
- Develop automated solutions with using various automation platforms and Oracle APEX in order to increase test coverage and improve efficiencies across the organization
- Install Software applications upgrades and patches
- Help support Major releases, patches, hotfixes by providing technical support to the testing team providing logs, files, data base info, make database changes and taking part in numerous trouble shooting calls with developers for all aspects of the applications that are tested
- 5-7 years of UNIX/Linux and Windows platform navigation and/or configuration
- Senior level exposure with database environments combined with at least 3 years of experience with either programming or complex scripting involving interactions with databases and/or very large data sets
- An understanding of LDAP and vendor-specific authentication systems and their related API's
- Exposure in working with Enterprise level processes, such as backups, automated monitoring and incident/change management
- Complex/large Project Management experience or ability to work on tasks and drive projects through to completion with limited supervision
- 6 + years of strong experience in design, implement and optimize frameworks to support rapid Automation in parallel with Agile cycles through recent techniques such as BDD, TDD, ATDD
Automation Lead Job Description
- Managing a team of developers to deliver high impact web applications, scripts, tools, etc to drive business scalability
- Ensuring high levels of technical excellence in delivered products
- Working closely with the data science team to embed machine learning algorithms, NLP, etc into front-line tools/processes
- Collect, extract, analyze, interpret and report on key data from complex data sets
- Help the team in regular audit on existing process
- Will train users of various BSAPs as applicable
- Will be required to work and coordinate with subcontractors and vendor reps as needed
- Lead the test automation development from concept to implementation
- Define and execute automation testing for key interfaces to include message integrity, data integrity, robustness, negative testing, performance testing, stress testing, compatibility testing
- Define technical requirements and create high-level architectural specifications to ensure feasibility, functionality and integration of automation, development, and test activities
- Applies advanced engineering methodologies in engineering
- Experience with cloud based testing services like SauceLabs, BrowserStack
- Experience in implementing test automation for the host code (Java on Host, Cobol, Batch programs SP/SR)
- Hands-on DevOps Test Automation experience on commercial & open source tools like Selenium, HP UFT, Protractor, Logigear Test Architect
- Basic knowledge of crop production and farming practices, , farm equipment operation and repair
- Overall 5+ years of experience in Automation using python
Automation Lead Job Description
- Assess interface design and implementation with an emphasis on usability for a variety of applications and user levels
- Build and maintain consultative relationship with customers and partners (OEMs)
- Assist in determining appropriate solution-focused and/or technical-focused resources
- Field enablement responsibility through venues such as Virtual Teams, Roadshows, and ATSM meetings
- Provide support and direction in the creation of the technical proposals, leveraging external resources
- Creation/Contribution to Practice related marketing strategy
- Track and report appropriate metrics for strategic opportunities and big bets
- Partner with Professional Services (PS), Global Supply Chain (ITC), Lab Services (ATC), to enable complete solutions that can be offered to customers
- Closely monitor productivity and quality, ensuring both are consistently met and take corrective measures when needed
- Engage with stakeholders for multiple applications, define automation solutions for complex applications
- Highly proficient and at least 4 years of hands-on experience in latest automation technologies
- Strong knowledge in transport layer protocols (HTTP, HTTPs etc)
- Additional knowledge on network Caching technologies will be an added advantage
- Working knowledge of C# and SQL Server
- Have been part of automation projects which included automation of REST APIs
- Knowledge of mocking frameworks like fakeiteasy, plasma (or any others)
Automation Lead Job Description
- Maintain automation frameworks/libraries, tools interfaces
- Engage with project managers, business analysts, developers, testers, and product owners to ensure that all test automation activities occur in a timely fashion
- Communicate on status of activities assigned
- Freelance/800xA Project Engineering and Supervision of Installation/Commissioning
- Sound knowledge in 800xA with AC800M controller, Engineering and Commissioning
- Understand Tender documents/Requisitions (RFQ) and specifications for Automation systems and Preparation of Techno Commercial Offers and Solutions
- Freelance/800xA System Architectural Design, handle full scope DCS Project from Kickoff to Handover
- Full Scope Project Experience like System Architecture Design GA/IGA Design, BOM Preparation and Networking Components, Application development, Graphics Development, Library Development, Commissioning handover
- Interact with Customers/Consultants on Technical requirements and Coordination with entire Project Team
- Sound Knowledge in Freelance/800xA System Installation and Administration, SMS Email Messaging, IT Calculations
- Experience with BDD style testing
- Automated Performance and load testing will be preferred
- Competence to quickly embrace and understand new technologies
- 8+ years of experience in a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect or Architect consulting delivery role
- Experience across vertical industry areas preferred
- Comfortable working with highly distributed teams, including interaction with the Open Source communities via Email and collaboration tools
Automation Lead Job Description
- Extensive Knowledge in 800xA System Engineering and Commissioning
- Sound Knowledge in Library Development for DCS Applications, Application development (FBD & structured Text), Graphics Development and Commissioning
- Sound Knowledge in full scope Project Engineering, like System Architecture design, Panel GA/IGA Design, Network design and BOM, IO List, Software Development, FAT, SAT and Commissioning
- Self-motivated and adapt to work in High pressure environment
- Analyze feature requirements
- Design, create and maintain automated scripts
- Develop tools that will help streamline processes in the team
- Closely collaborate with stakeholders to deliver quality output and on time
- Responsible for group input into annual work plan and budget
- Execute scripts and procedures to test new and amended proprietary software, data configuration, and product integration
- The ability to self-study and quickly learn and put into practice new topics
- Hands-on experience with Selenium, Automation, Java Development experience (Must Have)
- Windows XP/NT Infrastructure
- Degree in electrical, mechanical, process or chemical engineering
- Working knowledge of test methodologies in the areas of continuous, integration, system, exploratory testing, performance and applying them in an agile environment at different phases of Software Development Life Cycle
- Help develop staff in order to enhance performance delivery, meet contractual obligations and maximize staff retention