Sysco LABS Sri Lanka

THE BIG PICTURE

Sysco LABS is the captive innovation center for Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), a Fortune 100 company and the world’s largest foodservice provider with 71,000+ associates, 330+ distribution centers and over 725,000 customers in 90 countries. For fiscal 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, Sysco generated over $76 billion in sales.

Sysco LABS powers Sysco’s farm-to-fork operations and our technology is present in the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network, the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer and much more.

Our technology ecosystem spans 600+ applications, monitoring and incident management across 10,000+ servers, multi-cloud – multi-platform event streaming and microservices architecture, and enterprise-grade systems that power a catalog of over 1.4 million products, 330+ distribution centers and a fleet of 14,000 IoT-enabled delivery trucks, and more.

Everything we do at Sysco LABS supports Sysco’s Purpose of ‘Connecting the world to share food and care for one another’, and our technology directly impacts millions of food consumers in a trillion-dollar, global industry.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently on the lookout for a Quality Engineering Lead to join our team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Leading and mentoring a team of QE Engineers focused on building processes for data integration process testing and data quality testing
Defining and implementing test strategies for data pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformations
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translating them into effective testing strategies
Defining automation framework for data testing, developing and managing test scripts using Python and ETL tools
Conducting code and design reviews to ensure testability, reliability, and scalability of data engineering solutions
Managing end-to-end testing processes, including integration testing, system testing, and performance testing
Establishing and enforcing best practices for data quality assurance and testing within the team
Collaborating with Data Engineers to enhance the testing process and improve overall data quality
Providing technical leadership and guidance on QE best practices for Data Engineering projects
Ensuring the team follows established Sysco Quality Engineering processes for data testing and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
Mentoring, training, and leading a team of Quality Engineers

REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification, and 5+ years of industry experience  
Significant experience in Quality Engineering with a strong focus on data engineering and ETL processes
Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and managing a team of QE engineers
Expertise in the Python programming language in test automation
In-depth knowledge of ETL tools and data warehousing concepts
Strong database and SQL skills; must be able to optimize and troubleshoot queries
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of software testing processes, practices, and test design techniques
Experience in building tools for data and process validation/testing related to ‘data integration’ and ‘data warehousing’ projects
A solid practical understanding of Agile Software Testing and Software Engineering concepts
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Professional certifications such as ISTQB, PMI-ACP or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) would be an added advantage
A thirst for learning and regularly updating knowledge
The ability to estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities

WHAT AWAITS YOU AT SYSCO LABS

An attractive base compensation package comfortably above market rates
Performance rewards and recognition
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
A health and wellness allowance
A team outing allowance
Paid birthday leave
Learning and development allowance
Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
A progressive culture that promotes work-life harmony and personal development

Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.