JDEdwards Quality Assurance Leader

SPN Globe is a specialized IT recruitment and staffing firm. We are the sourcing partner of various software companies on Permanent and Contract to Hire Demands. Also working with few top notch (CMMI-5 level) clients, PAN India clients and major city clients such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur and NCR.Please carefully read the below job description to apply : Company : US based IT Company Role : JD Edwards Quality Assurance (QA) Leader Type : Permanent (No third party payroll) Experience : 10+ years Location : Pune Joining : 0 to 30 days / Immediate JoinersResponsibilities : 1. Quality Assurance Strategy and Planning :- Develop and implement QA strategies, plans, and methodologies tailored for JD Edwards implementations and upgrades. - Define and document quality standards, test plans, and test cases to ensure system functionality aligns with business requirements. - Establish automated and manual testing frameworks for functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). 2. Team Leadership :- Lead and mentor a team of QA analysts and engineers. - Allocate resources, track team performance, and ensure timely completion of testing phases. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the QA team. 3. Test Execution and Monitoring :- Manage end-to-end testing efforts for JDE modules, including financials, distribution, manufacturing, and supply chain. - Oversee defect tracking, analysis, and resolution using appropriate tools. - Ensure comprehensive test coverage for customizations, configurations, and integrations with third-party systems. 4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement :- Work closely with development, business analysts, and functional teams to clarify requirements and resolve testing issues.- Act as the QA point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates on test progress and quality metrics. - Collaborate with IT and business teams to validate that JDE solutions meet operational and strategic goals. 5. Tool and Process Optimization :- Evaluate, recommend, and implement test automation tools and QA management platforms. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize testing processes, tools, and techniques. - Maintain compliance with industry standards and best practices in software quality assurance. 6. Risk Management :- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to quality and testing timelines. - Ensure that testing aligns with regulatory requirements and industry standards.Qualifications : - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Experience : - Minimum of10+years of experience in quality assurance, with a focus on JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or JD Edwards World. - Proven experience leading QA teams and managing QA activities in large-scale implementations and upgrades. Technical Skills : - Expertise in JDE modules such as Financials, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Distribution. - Proficiency with QA tools (e.g., HP ALM, Selenium, JIRA, etc.) and test automation frameworks. - Strong knowledge of SQL for database testing and understanding of JDE architecture. Soft Skills : - Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Preferred Skills : - Experience with third-party JDE integration testing (e.g., CRM, WMS, EDI).- Knowledge of cloud-based implementations of JD Edwards.- Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices. (ref:hirist.tech)