Katalon Automation Architect

Req ID: 371527 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Katalon Automation Architect to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN). Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Katalon Architect with 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering, including deep expertise in Katalon Studio/TestOps and enterprise test automation strategy. This role will be responsible for defining and driving the end-to-end automation architecture, establishing enterprise standards and governance, and enabling scalable, reusable, and reliable automation solutions across web, API, mobile, and CI/CD ecosystems. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on architecture and framework design expertise with leadership in automation transformation, DevOps integration, quality governance, and cross-functional enablement. This role requires a strategic thinker who can build long-term automation capabilities while also guiding teams on implementation, standardization, and adoption. Key Responsibilities * Define and own the enterprise-wide test automation architecture using Katalon Studio/TestOps across web, API, mobile, and integrated platforms * Architect, design, and implement scalable Katalon-based automation frameworks, accelerators, reusable libraries, and reference implementations * Lead Katalon MCP framework design, proof of concepts, architecture patterns, and reusable component strategy * Establish and enforce automation governance, coding standards, framework guidelines, quality gates, and best practices across teams * Drive standardization and enterprise adoption of automation approaches, frameworks, naming conventions, reporting standards, and execution models * Provide architectural oversight for framework modernization, refactoring, regression stabilization, suite optimization, and maintainability improvements * Design and implement continuous testing architecture integrated with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools * Define and govern GitHub/Git branching strategies, code review standards, release workflows, and DevOps best practices for automation assets * Partner with engineering, QA, DevOps, product, and business stakeholders to align automation architecture with enterprise delivery objectives * Build and maintain automation observability and reporting strategy, including dashboarding, execution analytics, quality metrics, and trend analysis through TestOps and related tools * Establish documentation and knowledge management standards, including architecture documentation, playbooks, framework usage guides, and Wiki governance * Lead automation assessments, tool evaluations, and architecture reviews to improve platform effectiveness, scalability, and ROI * Support and drive ACOE / QE CoE initiatives, including capability building, training, demos, mentoring, and cross-LOB enablement * Act as a technical leader and mentor for automation engineers, senior testers, and framework contributors across multiple teams * Drive enterprise-level quality engineering transformation through innovation, governance, and strategic automation adoption Required Skills & Experience * 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering, with significant focus on test automation architecture and framework engineering * Extensive hands-on expertise in Katalon Studio and Katalon TestOps * Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile platforms * Strong expertise in framework patterns such as data-driven, keyword-driven, modular, hybrid, and reusable component-based architectures * Strong programming/scripting experience in Groovy and Java * Solid experience in API automation, including REST and SOAP services * Strong understanding of test architecture principles, framework scalability, maintainability, extensibility, and reliability engineering * Extensive experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions * Strong experience with Git/GitHub, branching models, repository governance, pull request workflows, and code review practices * Strong knowledge of automation governance, standardization, lifecycle management, and enterprise quality practices * Proven experience in regression suite optimization, flakiness reduction, stabilization, and execution efficiency improvement * Experience with DevOps integration, environment strategy, test execution orchestration, and automation lifecycle management * Strong experience in documentation, Wiki ownership, knowledge management, and technical enablement * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and architecture decision-making skills * Demonstrated ability to define and drive automation strategy at enterprise scale * Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills * Proven leadership in mentoring, coaching, and enabling distributed automation teams * Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to engineering quality Preferred Qualifications * Experience in building or scaling Automation Center of Excellence (ACOE) / Quality Engineering CoE * Experience in large-scale transformation programs involving automation standardization across multiple business units * Exposure to cloud-based test environments, containerized execution, and scalable test infrastructure * Familiarity with quality metrics, reporting frameworks, and executive-level automation dashboards * Experience evaluating and implementing enterprise automation tooling strategies Nice to Have * Katalon certifications or relevant automation/testing certifications * Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments with strong governance requirements * Exposure to performance, security, or non-functional test automation strategy * Experience with integration of automation reporting into enterprise observability platforms About NTT 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