Hybrid Test Manager cum Business Analyst bei Mercedes-Benz Group AG

About MBRDI:
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside Germany. MBRDI is committed to driving innovation across automotive software, digital transformation, and enterprise systems, ensuring the highest standards of quality and customer value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and schedules that align with product and program goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to understand business, technical, and functional requirements.
• Oversee test case design, execution, defect tracking, exploratory testing, and overall test reporting.
• Ensure test coverage across functional, regression, integration, UAT, performance, and non-functional areas.
• Create and maintain acceptance criteria in user stories, and participate in pair-writing with developers.
• Contribute as a Business Analyst when required – ensuring testability, validating cross-functional requirements, and ensuring completeness of deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies, automation coverage, and quality benchmarks.
• Monitor code quality and development outcomes, flag quality issues proactively, and collaborate with developers on quality gates.
• Ensure all QA documentation (test plans, traceability matrices, test cases) is comprehensive, reviewed, and up to date.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to uphold standards of consistency, traceability, and end-user value.
• Support international project requirements and contribute to customer-facing initiatives.

Accountability:

• Delivering high-quality software that aligns with user and business expectations.
• Driving proactive defect identification and resolution before production release.
• Leading automation and quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate QA documentation and timely reporting of status and risks.
• Acting as the voice of quality across project teams and product discussions.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global brand reshaping the future of enterprise systems.
• Gain exposure to complex, large-scale transformation programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, multicultural teams across regions.
• Contribute to setting quality standards that impact thousands of users.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
At MBRDI, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to building a culture of belonging.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in QA leadership, software testing, or hybrid QA-BA roles.
• Deep understanding of test methodologies and lifecycle in enterprise or SAP environments.
• Strong exposure to test automation tools and practices.
• Experience in defining and maintaining acceptance criteria, co-writing user stories.
• Hands-on experience with agile delivery models and continuous testing approaches.
• Prior experience working on customer-facing or international projects.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-driven and comfortable working in both individual and team settings.
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical capabilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in SAP or other ERP implementation/testing programs.
• International experience (work or study abroad).
• Basic proficiency in German (good to have).