Enterprise Test Automation Lead

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.

We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

**Test Automation Lead**

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to automate and transform business processes?

Do you have a deep understanding of Test Automation and a desire to drive innovation in enterprise systems?

If so, the Tech@Lilly Enterprise Test Automation team invites you to apply for the role of Test Automation Lead.

As a Test Automation Lead, you will be responsible for driving the quality and reliability of automation solutions across the enterprise.

In this role, you will work closely with Engineers and cross-functional teams throughout the full application lifecycle—ensuring that systems are thoroughly tested, resilient, and aligned with business needs from development through production.

**Automation in Software Testing**

At Lilly, our Technology Enablement initiatives—particularly within the **Enterprise Test Automation Centre of Excellence (TACoE)** —are designed to leverage modern tools and practices to enhance the quality, speed, and reliability of software delivery.

We are committed to embedding automated testing into the core of our engineering processes, enabling innovation, reducing manual effort, and delivering sustainable value to our operations and customers.

As a **Test Automation Lead** within Lilly’s **Enterprise Test Automation Centre of Excellence** , you will play a critical role in driving quality and efficiency across our software delivery lifecycle.

You will lead testing efforts across multiple projects, champion an automation-first approach, and ensure robust test strategies are implemented to support our enterprise technology initiatives.

This role requires a strong blend of leadership, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of modern testing practices, particularly within regulated environments like healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

**Key responsibilities:**

+ Collaborate with a team of testers to plan, design, and execute comprehensive testing strategies and test plans across various Tech@Lilly projects.
+ Champion and implement an **automation-first** approach in test execution strategies.
+ Influence and guide stakeholders on **test automation best practices** and quality standards.
+ Design and maintain independent test cases for newly developed applications.
+ Provide actionable feedback to developers on automated testing strategies, design improvements, and patches.
+ Conduct system load and performance tests for new products and features.
+ Collaborate with quality representatives to document and maintain quality processes.
+ Create and maintain **Test Plans** and **Test Strategies** aligned with project goals.
+ Drive improvements in functionality, design, and usability of new software products.
+ Conduct automated tests to ensure software is reliable, secure, and fit for purpose.
+ Analyze software and systems to identify risks and prevent defects.
+ Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution.
+ Stay current with compliance documentation and apply relevant standards to testing activities.
+ Continuously upskill and adopt the latest advancements in testing tools and methodologies.
+ Implement **Shift Left** strategies to integrate testing early in the development lifecycle

**What You Should Bring:**

+ Experience with **API testing** and **performance testing tools** such as **k6** , **LoadRunner** , and **JMeter** .
+ Familiar with **database testing** and **SQL scripting** for data validation.
+ Understanding of **authentication and identity protocols** such as OAuth and OpenID Connect.
+ Experience with **accessibility testing** standards and tools.
+ Experience in Python scripting for automation and testing tasks
+ Familiar with AWS services
+ Familiar with Power BI reporting
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Solid understanding of the **Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)** .
+ Familiarity with **cloud platforms** and their testing requirements.
+ Proficiency in **BDD frameworks** , particularly **Cucumber**
+ Knowledge of **DevOps practices** and tools for CI/CD.
+ Understanding of **compliance and documentation processes** in the healthcare/pharma industry.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.

**Basic Requirements:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
+ 6+ years of experience as a Software Tester or Test Lead
+ Experience with **Agile methodologies** and tools such as **Jira** .
+ Experience with **JavaScript testing frameworks** such as **Cypress** and **Playwright** .
+ Experience across various testing types: functional, integration, regression, mobile, data, cross-platform, component, security, and UI/UX​

**Organization Overview:**

Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies.

What differentiates Lilly IT is that we redefine what’s possible through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials.

We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business.

The Global Information and Services Tech team is at the forefront of digitalization to enable and advance the entire company, with increased productivity and best-in-class Customer experiences.

This team provides a robust and sustainable infrastructure of hardware, software and services that are critical to enable our global workforce and business to operate and transform.

As leaders in technology and understanding business requirements and challenges, this team defines and leads the overall company technology strategy.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance.

Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees.

Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities).

Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is

$63,750 - $159,500

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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