Lead QA Automation Engineer_Vice President_QA Engineering

As a Vice President, Lead Quality Engineering you will manage QE teams delivering both manual and automated quality testing for financials and securities trading front-end applications. Your understanding of security financial data and securities trading, your experience leading testing of front-end web applications, and your collaborative yet firm approach to getting things done will be critical to your success in this role. Manage teams of onshore and offshore testers as they test front-end web applications for production readiness Be a strong advocate for quality with stakeholders to facilitate smooth quality testing Guide the existing test automation strategy to stronger integrations across the firm Proactively seek continuous improvement in how the team delivers quality testing Ensure the team adheres to all Software Development Life Cycle standards Be hands-on to help direct reports solve complex problems Provide subject matter expertise as needed by the team on quality best practices, securities trading, and automation approaches Ensure production roll testing staffing and attend production rolls as needed 10+ years of experience in information technology/software development with a proven ability to ensure high quality results 4+ years managing quality assurance teams or engineering teams with leadership responsibilities Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment with short sprint cycles Exposure to the Atlassian tool sets, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, etc. Experience managing multiple teams across time zones, and managing people manager At least +6+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.