Job Description: The Role As Director Architecture you will be leading test automation initiatives, developing automated test strategies, scalable automation solutions, frameworks, tools, and integration with DevOps processes. This role involves assessing current testing processes, identify areas for improvement, staying up to date on emerging technologies, and continually enhancing the test automation frameworks and processes. The Expertise and Skills You Bring 10+ years of industry experience in architecture and test automation of enterprise solutions for multiple technology platforms, frameworks, and languages. Extensive experience designing solution architectures and deploying applications in cloud with proven understanding of web, API, SQL. AWS or Azure solution architect certificate is preferred. Hands on quality engineering experience implementing and performing end to end test solutions that span from unit test to functional, regression, performance, chaos testing and experience using test frameworks (e.g., cypress, cucumber, selenium, Jmeter, chaos buffet, data compare). Design and Develop Automation Frameworks that are scalable, maintainable, and flexible enough to support a wide range of testing needs, including functional, performance, regression, and security testing. Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the quality engineering team on test automation practices, code quality standards, tools, and technologies. Assesses and refines current test architectures and frameworks to improve the reusability, scalability, and maintainability of test frameworks. Good experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) and integrating automated tests into the build pipeline. Establishes and maintains reporting mechanisms and metrics for test automation effectiveness, efficiency, and quality, supporting data-driven decision-making. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues before they become critical. Our technology stack is diverse but largely based on open source and emerging technologies (Java, Spring, Python, ActiveMQ, Kubernetes, Docker). However, we are not bound by a particular technology and believe in applying the right technology depending on the challenge. As such, we are always exploring new technologies and new ways to continually provide customer value. The Team Fidelity Fund & Investment Operations (FFIO) provides accounting and investment management support services for Fidelity mutual funds and other retail and institutional investment products. FFIO is actively seeking a top-tier architect to help us deliver our next generation cloud-based platforms. Are you someone with a strong technology leadership background? In the Architect role, you will work on complex and critical technology programs paramount to FFIO's business operations. This role will also allow you to engage in new and emerging technologies and play an active role in FFIO's ongoing cloud enablement. In close partnership with business and IT partners, you will provide technical leadership and vision, authoring multi-year architecture roadmaps, and actively promoting opportunities to optimize, consolidate, reuse, and simplify. You will author impactful Quality Assurance architecture solutions that achieve business goals, align with FFIO technology strategy, and promote standard methodologies in design and architecture. Certifications: Company Overview Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money. Join Us At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award , we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined. Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry . Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document , and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine. We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com . Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to ****** . 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