QA Lead
John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.
Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of QA Lead. The selected candidate will report to the Manager.
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The QA Lead will be responsible for:
- Defining and implementing QA strategy, test plans, and automation frameworks.
- Leading and managing the QA team, including task allocation, performance reviews, and skill development.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO29119 standards and internal testing frameworks.
- Overseeing UAT execution, defect triage, escalation processes, and governance reviews.
- Collaborating with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Developers to meet quality gates.
- Maintaining QA dashboards and reporting using tools such as Jira.
- Conducting root cause analysis and driving corrective actions.
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The ideal candidate should possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in QA roles, including at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
- Strong expertise in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in testing tools such as Selenium, JMeter, and Jira.
- Professional certifications such as ISTQB, Six Sigma, or equivalent (preferred).
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.comor Click on the advert to apply. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.