Set the technical strategy and roadmap for test automation Evaluate and introduce automated testing infrastructure and methodologies to improve product quality Oversee the creation and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts, to inform automation opportunities Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and streamline the testing process within the development lifecycle Mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation Define testing best-practices and drive culture change within product teams to adopt them Partner effectively with stakeholders and align on outcomes Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on testing progress and quality outcomes Ensure thorough coverage across functional, integration, performance, and security testing Understand quality gaps, develop insights and drive best practices for testing, defect tracking and resolution