Saicon · 11 hours ago
Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) Architect – Presales & Advisory
United States
Part-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expSaicon is seeking a seasoned Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) Architect to provide part-time presales support and strategic testing advisory services. This role is critical in shaping testing strategies and solution architectures for enterprise clients, primarily in the US market, while collaborating with System Integrators and internal delivery teams.
AppsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Vasu Dev
Responsibilities
Lead testing solution design for pre-sales pursuits, including RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and client presentations
Define end-to-end testing strategies (functional, automation, performance, security, UAT, regression)
Design TCoE operating models, governance frameworks, and maturity roadmaps
Estimate effort, staffing models, timelines, and cost structures for testing engagements
Partner with sales, account teams, and delivery leadership to position testing as a strategic value driver
Act as a trusted advisor to US enterprise clients and System Integrators
Conduct client discovery workshops to assess current testing maturity and pain points
Collaborating with SI partners on integrated delivery models, tooling alignment, and governance
Support client-facing discussions on quality transformation and test modernization
Define test automation strategies across UI, API, and backend layers
Recommend and rationalize testing tools and platforms (commercial and open source)
Establish KPIs, quality metrics, and reporting dashboards
Advice on shift-left, CI/CD integration, DevOps, and Agile/SAFe testing practices
Provide architectural oversight during initial phases of engagement
Review test strategies, automation frameworks, and execution plans
Mentor testing leads and architects within delivery teams
Support transition from presales to delivery with minimal friction
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, or QA Transformation
Proven experience as a TCoE Architect or Test Practice Lead
Strong background working with System Integrators (Tier-1 / Tier-2) and enterprise clients
Extensive experience supporting US-based clients (communication, delivery, governance)
Hands-on knowledge of: Test strategy & test governance
Hands-on knowledge of: Test automation frameworks & tools
Hands-on knowledge of: Agile, DevOps, CI/CD testing models
Hands-on knowledge of: Enterprise-scale delivery programs
Strong presales experience, including: RFP responses
Strong presales experience, including: Solution design
Strong presales experience, including: Client presentations & workshops
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Preferred
Experience setting up global or hybrid TCoEs (onshore/offshore)
Exposure to regulated industries (Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Utilities, etc.)
Familiarity with modern test platforms (e.g., Tricentis, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JMeter, Postman, etc.)
Experience defining Testing as a Service (TaaS) or managed testing offerings
Prior consulting or SI leadership experience
Company
Saicon
Saicon speclizes in ERP, application management, cybersecurity, automation and architecture services.
201-500 employees
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2020 (21)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ramesh Lokre
Co-Founder & CEO
Raj Cherukumudi
Global Client Partner and SVP
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