Salesforce Functional Test Lead Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. **Location: Woodland Hills, CA** **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** : + Define test plans, test cases, and test scripts, ensuring they cover all functional aspects of Salesforce applications and integrations + Lead the creation of comprehensive test documentation, including functional test plans, traceability matrices, and defect reports + Identify, document, and prioritize defects, and work closely with development teams to facilitate resolution + Report testing progress, issues, and risks to stakeholders, providing clear and actionable insights on test coverage, defect status, and overall testing effectiveness + Ensure test activities align with project timelines, and proactively identify and mitigate testing risks + Oversee end-to-end testing activities, including system integration, user acceptance, regression, and functional testing + Collaborate with automation teams to integrate automated testing into the functional testing process where applicable + Lead the execution of manual and automated test cases, ensuring test results are documented and defects are tracked + Lead and mentor a team of functional and automation testers, providing guidance on best practices and testing methodologies + Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the testing team + Identify opportunities for process improvement in testing activities, implementing changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness + Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics, with clear explanations of trends, deviations, and potential areas for improvement + Monitor and review metrics regularly, making adjustments to reflect changing business needs and priorities + Provide overall status updates, highlighting potential risks and issues during the daily stand-up **Experience:** + Experience in Salesforce functional testing, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior testing role + Hands-on experience with Salesforce platforms (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud) and their functionalities + Strong experience in test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting + Proven experience in managing and mentoring testing teams in an Agile environment **Technical Skills:** + Solid understanding of Salesforce architecture, workflows, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and integrations + Proficient in executing manual functional tests, writing test cases, and performing test execution and defect tracking + Knowledge of test management tools like Jira, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), Rally, and others for defect logging, tracking, and reporting + Recognizes the value of preparing test data early in the sprint to ensure smooth testing processes + Knowledge of Agile testing practices, including test sprints, Scrum ceremonies, and continuous testing in an Agile environment + Capable of developing metrics and KPIs to help track and improve the performance of the testing team **Soft Skills:** + Experience working closely with clients and providing clear, concise status updates + Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes of issues and propose solutions" **Life at Capgemini:** Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer: + Flexible work + Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs + Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan + Paid time off and paid holidays + Paid parental leave + Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation + Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring + Mentoring, coaching and learning programs + Employee Resource Groups + Disaster Relief **Disclaimer:** Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion. Ref. code: 135798 Posted on: Dec 12, 2024 Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Contract Type: Permanent Location: Santa Clara, US Brand: Capgemini Professional Community: Software Engineering Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.