Lead QA Engineer

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

What will you be doing?

As a Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead), you will lead a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. You will apply business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies using quality processes and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Designing, developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases for ETL processes using PySpark, Python, and SQL.

• Understanding of Test Architect flow and manage data warehouse solutions on Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

• Plan, understand impact across layers and present Test Plan / Strategy for Platform product factoring stability and Performance.

• Participate in release planning and managing product releases or project components from QA perspective.

• Establish and enforce best practices in quality engineering, including Testing standards, automation testing, and documentation.

• Mentor and guide junior and senior QA engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

• Participate in test strategic planning, testing phase, and cross-functional leadership discussions.

• Conduct root cause analysis of defects and recommend improvements to enhance product reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 7+ - 11 years of experience in Test lead engineering, with a strong focus on cloud-native data solutions.

• Experience with automation tools/frameworks like Pytest, JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, or custom scripting in Python.

• Experience in Python, PySpark, Basic Unix and SQL for test data processing and analytics.

• Proven experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services.

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and distributed systems.

• Understanding Agile test methodologies and defects tracking tool such as Jira.

• Experience using ETL tools and defect lifecycle management.

• Experience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow, Control-M

• Experience in database testing and writing SQL to validate data integrity.

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control (Git).

• Knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data visualization best practices.

• Experience in Agile environments and in Data Analytics, Market Research for Retail domain.

• Experience using ETL tools and defect lifecycle management

• leadership roles and cross-functional collaboration.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.

• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.

• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.

• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.

• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.

• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.

• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Circana India Office, Bangalore Location

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.