Topic: HiringTechnology Manager - QA@Wells Fargo India

Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt Ltd. (WFIS) a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company began operations in September 2006 at Hitec City, Hyderabad, India. We are 350 members strong and intend to grow to a size of 750 team members by end of 2008. Wells Fargo India Solutions is the facility that aims to meet our need for expansion in technology (from application development and testing, through other technical functions), operations, and other business related services. As we move forward with state-of-the-art technology and security solutions to serve our increasingly diverse and global business, we must broaden the scope of our search for talent. There is strong executive support from Wells Fargo Company for future growth in India as the talent pool has been identified as a key success factor in further strengthening the experience of the Bank's customers.

Designation:Technology Manager - QA

Job Description

WF-ISD QA group focuses on testing cutting edge Internet functionality, content and information. We are looking for sharp, optimistic manager with a high energy level who has a passion for Quality, Technology Leverage, Optimization and Excellence. You will be leading the team of QA/Testers developing and executing testcases on Wells Fargo Internet applications. Testing includes Functional, Regression, Integration and Automated testing of web-based front end applications, banking middleware ware and backend systems. You will work with our US based QA Managers and manage the projects in our offshore facility. You will report operationally to the General Manager of ISD-QA in the United States.

* You will be responsible for managing the QA organization of WFIS-ISD-QA India operation
* You will be responsible to hire/train/allocate other members of QA organization in conjunction with the US based managers
* You will be responsible to establish quality process within the Testing Organization for all our offshore projects
* You will be responsible to work with onsite ISD QA managers and manage their expectations for offshore QA/Test Automation projects
* Direct management and supervision of employees and contractors on the team.
- Coordinate QA team members' responsibilities and priorities.
- Provide feedback, coaching and development to staff members and create performance reviews.
- Train and develop team (as needed) to meet technical and business demands.
- Responsible for staff acquisition and retention.
- Responsible for resource management and monthly forecasting of work load by staff member in conjunction with the US based managers.
* You will manage more than one team of software testers working on different projects
* You will be responsible for optimum utilization of resources

Desired Profile

Primary Skill
Programming Logic Level 3
Database concepts Level 3
Knowledge of SQL Level 2
Knowledge of VB or Java Script Level 2
Test Planning Level 4
Test Estimation Level 4
Test Management Experience Level 4
Test and Data Co-Ordination Level 3

Secondary Skill

Knowledge of QTP Level 1
Design Concepts Level 3
Other Skills (Not Part of Standard Primary/Secondary Skills) Behavioral
o Team Work Level 4
o Written communication- Level 4
o Verbal communication Level 4
o Continuous Process Improvements Level 4

Domain Knowledge
Job Level Details

10+ years of working experience in the computer industry
7+ years of managing QA and Test Automation organizations
3+ years of working experience with offshore projects is required
Prior management experience in managing a team of more than 20 resources is required
Visible leadership/managerial skills is a key factor for this position
Well versed with Internet technologies and infrastructure
Working experience with Test Management and Automation tools is a big plus
Excellent inter personal skills and resolution of the technical, team level and inter team level issues
Experience in estimation of software projects (project sizings)
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including but not limited to requirement and risk analysis
Demonstrated expert knowledge in test planning, test design, test data definition
Experience in defect tracking, reporting and metrics
Excellent communication and documentation skills are required
Ability to understand the scope of project in the creation of a project plan is required
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field is required
Any Management degree or training is a big plus
Any prior Banking/Finance knowledge is a big plus.

Experience:3 - 5 Years

Industry Type: IT-Software/ Software Services

Functional Area :QA & Testing

Education:UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization
                PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization

Location: Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Keywords:QA Quality

Contact: Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt Ltd

Website: http://www.wellsfargo.com

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