QA Manual Test Lead - US Partnership Tax
Yo Hr Consultancy
Full-time
On-site
Telangana, India
Test Lead
Quality Assurance Lead
Location: - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai
Experience: 8 - 12 Years
Must-Have:
- Min 6 yrs exp in Manual Testing
- Min 4 yrs exp in Selenium
- Min 2 yrs exp in US Partnership Tax
Responsibilities:
- 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a focus on Software Testing tailored for USA clients.
- Experience in QA Tax domain specific to the USA market is highly desirable.
- Conduct thorough testing of tax preparation software and systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal and state tax regulations in the USA, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.
- Validate the calculation and reporting of various tax liabilities, deductions, credits, and exemptions, with a focus on detecting errors, discrepancies, or inconsistencies.
- Develop and execute test cases to assess the functionality and performance of tax calculation engines, electronic filing systems, and tax reporting interfaces.
- Strong expertise in QA methodologies, tools, and best practices, with hands-on experience in test planning, test case design, and test execution.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Collaborate with internal tax teams to define test objectives, scope, and criteria, and facilitate the resolution of audit findings and recommendations.
- Develop and execute test cases to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and governance frameworks.
- Proactively identify opportunities for test automation, working closely with Team Leads and automation engineers to develop and maintain automated test scripts, accelerate testing cycles, and improve productivity.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation related to testing processes, test cases, and user guides, ensuring clarity and completeness for stakeholders and end-users.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software testing, taxation domains, continuously expanding domain knowledge and expertise.
- Lead and mentor a global team of quality assurance professionals of both employees and contingent workers.
Required Qualifications:
- Post-graduation degree in Finance, Taxation, or a related field, with a strong understanding of taxation principles, regulations, and compliance requirements would be a plus.
- 5+ years’ experience in software testing required, with a demonstrated ability to apply domain expertise to testing activities and product enhancement suggestions.
- Familiarity with test planning, execution, and defect management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, JIRA), along with experience in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and engage with SMEs to gather requirements and feedback.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies, with a passion for continuous improvement and professional development.
- Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) and experience in Agile or DevOps environments are desirable but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of quality assurance standards and best practices
Additional Skills:
- App based automation testing experience.
- SQL/DB knowledge
- Experience verifying highly available systems’ performance for effectiveness, growth/scaling requirements, security, and compliance.
- Previous participation in a complete, ground-up product deployment.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Jira would be a plus.