Test Manager – Application Migration to Google Cloud
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and execution for a large-scale Application Migration to Google Cloud (GCP) using a Lift & Shift approach. The role will focus on ensuring application stability, data integrity, security, performance, and business continuity throughout the migration.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead the cloud-specific testing strategy, covering functional and non-functional testing requirements.
Develop testing approaches for data security, migration integrity, cross-region latency, performance, resilience, and cloud auto-scaling.
Partner closely with Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure and Application teams to implement automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.
Establish and manage dynamic, on-demand cloud test environments to support efficient testing and avoid infrastructure bottlenecks.
Identify and prioritize mission-critical business workflows and define risk-based testing priorities.
Lead phased testing across lift-and-shift validation, hybrid-cloud integrations, system integration testing, regression testing and shadow production runs.
Establish validation controls to identify and mitigate data loss, data corruption, application compatibility and integration risks.
Define test entry/exit criteria, defect management processes, test metrics and readiness criteria for migration waves.
Coordinate testing across multiple technology and business stakeholders and provide regular status, risk and readiness reporting.
Support cutover, production validation and post-migration stabilization activities.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in software testing/quality engineering, including significant experience in a Test Manager or Test Lead role.
Proven experience managing testing for application migration or cloud transformation projects.
Strong hands-on understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud migration concepts.
Experience with Lift & Shift / rehosting migration projects.
Strong knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance, security, resilience, scalability and latency testing.
Experience working with CI/CD, DevOps and test automation frameworks/pipelines.
Experience testing data migration, data integrity and application-to-application integrations.
Strong understanding of hybrid cloud environments and production validation/shadow testing.
Experience managing large-scale testing activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Strong risk management, planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
GCP certification such as Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect or equivalent.
Experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes and automated testing frameworks.
Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments such as Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or Telecommunications.
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