Quality Engineering Lead - Pune, PDC3C | Accenture Job

Project Role : Quality Engineering Lead
Project Role Description : Leads a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Applies business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies through the use of quality processes and methodologies. Applies testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution.
Must have skills : Test Management
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Job Title
Quality Engineering Transformation Lead (Telecom)
Role Summary
Drive testing excellence across Telecom programs by assessing current testing practices, identifying gaps and inefficiencies, and implementing industry best practices to improve quality, test coverage, automation adoption, and delivery outcomes. Lead the introduction of GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities to modernize testing processes and accelerate quality engineering transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Assess existing testing processes, governance, and System Integration Testing (SIT) practices to identify improvement opportunities.
Define and implement Quality Engineering best practices, standards, and testing frameworks.
Eliminate redundant test activities and optimize testing effort through risk-based testing approaches.
Identify test coverage gaps and enhance end-to-end business process validation.
Review and recommend improvements to automation frameworks, tools, and CI/CD integration.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve testing effectiveness, efficiency, and defect prevention.
Lead adoption of GenAI solutions for test case generation, test data creation, defect analysis, and reporting.
Introduce Agentic AI capabilities for autonomous test execution, self-healing automation, intelligent test orchestration, and predictive quality insights.
Partner with business, delivery, architecture, and QA teams to implement transformation roadmaps and measure quality improvements.
Required Experience
Strong Telecom domain experience across BSS/OSS ecosystems.
Proven experience in Test Management, SIT, and Quality Engineering transformation.
Expertise in testing process improvement, automation strategy, and testing governance.
Knowledge of GenAI, Agentic AI, and modern Quality Engineering practices.
Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
Success Measures
Improved test coverage and quality metrics.
Reduced testing cycle time and redundancy.
Increased automation adoption and effectiveness.
Reduced defect leakage to UAT and Production.
Measurable benefits from GenAI and Agentic AI implementation.
Alternative Titles:
Test Transformation Lead
Quality Engineering Excellence Lead
Telecom Testing Improvement Consultant
QE Transformation Manager
AI-Driven Testing Excellence Lead

15 years full time education

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