Mainframe Test Lead

Job description

Experience

• 10+ years in Software Testing Minimum
• 5+ years in Mainframe Testing At least
• 4+ years as Test
• Lead managing end-to-end testing engagements- Should be Recent Experience in Mainframe-to-Cloud (AWS) transformation programs preferred Key Responsibilities Lead SIT, System Testing, Regression Testing, and UAT activities for Mainframe modernization initiatives.

Define Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Scenarios, and Test Execution approach. Coordinate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and Customer stakeholders. Manage test estimations, reporting, defect triage, and release sign-offs. Drive quality assurance across Mainframe and AWS-integrated applications. Mentor and guide testing teams across onsite/offshore locations.

Technical Skills

Mandatory Mainframe Testing COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS Batch and Online Testing File Validation and Data Reconciliation SQL and Database Testing Defect Management using JIRA / ALM Agile delivery methodology Preferred AWS Cloud exposure AWS Workspaces / DynamoDB knowledge API Testing (Postman/SOAP UI) Automation Testing exposure (TOSCA, Selenium, UFT) CI/CD and DevOps testing practices Domain Experience Banking, Payments, Insurance, or Financial Services preferred.

Key Competencies

Stakeholder Management Test Governance & Reporting Risk & Defect Management Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Excellent Communication Skills Nice-to-Have Experience in Mainframe to AWS migration/testing programs. Experience validating data migration and cloud-hosted replacements of legacy mainframe applications. </ul