Capgemini - Senior Testing Solution Architect

Job Description with Senior Testing Solution Architect

Experience in yrs: 14 to 20 years

Preferred Location: Mumbai, Bangalore

The Senior Testing Solution Architect is responsible for the overall proposal response and pricing inputs for key testing sales pursuits.

- The individual should have a background in pre-sales / bid management, with adequate exposure to testing methodologies, tools, and techniques. Previous experience in solutioning for enterprise-wide, large complex deals is expected, along with strong client-facing skills.

- The individual must be a self starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- The individual must have demonstrated experience of working with globally distributed teams across various technologies, domains and business functions.

The Senior Testing Solution Architect is expected to:

- Review and supervise testing solutions for testing proposals

- Interface and coordinate tasks with internal and external stakeholders. Design and propose testing solution for large Transformation projects, collaborates with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan, and serve as a lead as required, to implement the testing implementation, customization, and integration efforts

- Manage and allocate incoming Service Requests, and track associated SLAs

- Provide pricing inputs based on effort estimates

- Leverage third-party vendor alliances for positioning specific testing tools

- Support the Testing Head to implement strategy for Go-to-Market offerings

- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including global SMEs

- Provide direction to knowledge managers, creative services and transition teams

- Participate in client meetings & workshops.

Main Responsibilities:

- Own the Testing Response for key sales pursuits

- Support Client Engagement activities like Offshore Visits, Workshops, Orals, Proposal defense

- Create Go-to-market Solutions for niche technology and domain areas

- Engage and manage stakeholders across the organization

- Engage with third-party vendors for testing tools

- Manage and allocate Service Requests, track SLAs and set appropriate expectations with stakeholders

- Support the Testing Head in implementing the overall strategy for sales solutioning