At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
About the Technology Quality Assurance Team:
The Technology Quality Assurance (TQA) team ensures high-quality software delivery that enhances customer experience. Our Quality Engineering group develops and supports reusable, technology-agnostic automation frameworks across Legacy, Digital, Data, and NextGen platforms. We collaborate globally, innovate continuously, and offer a dynamic environment where professionals grow through impactful work and cutting - edge practices#DIRECTOR
Strategic Leadership:
You will lead the global Quality Engineering team with a clear, aligned strategy
You will define enterprise-wide quality standards and reusable engineering patterns
You will embed a quality-first mindset across engineering practices
You will drive transformation to AI-augmented Quality Engineering
You will communicate quality impact effectively to all stakeholders
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:
You will collaborate with senior leaders to embed QE, Automation, and DevSecOps
You will align cross-functional teams to prioritize quality
You will translate business goals into measurable quality KPIs
Organizational Design & Talent Development:
You will build and scale a global QE organization with strong leadership
You will mentor future leaders and foster a culture of innovation
You will evolve the team structure for agility and global delivery
You will make decisions balancing speed, risk, and quality
Technical Excellence & Innovation:
You will lead automation across functional, performance, and security testing
You will implement shift-left and shift-right practices for early defect detection
You will drive AI-powered QE capabilities including defect prediction and generative AI
You will ensure robust test data management and CI/CD integration
Domain Expertise & Business Alignment:
You will apply financial services knowledge to quality strategies
You will lead quality transformation in agile and DevOps teams
You will ensure compliance with SOX, GDPR, and SEC regulations
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
Certifications in ISTQB, CSQA, CSTE, SAFe, Scrum, DevOps, AWS/Azure/GCP, Selenium, CI/CD
AI/ML and compliance training (SOX, GDPR, SEC)
Experience:
15+ years in IT, Software Engineering, or QE
5+ years in senior leadership roles
5+ years in financial services domain
Proven success in QA to QE transformation
Soft Skills:
Initiative and adaptability in fast-paced environments
Strong decision-making and prioritization
Relationship-building across teams
Storytelling and attention to detail
Excellent communication and consensus-building
Job Level - Management
Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.
By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.
Highlights of our benefits include:
Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
Personal loan assistance
Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
12 weeks Paternity leave
Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
Transport facility
Child day care facility for women employees
Cricket grounds and gymnasium
Library
Health Center with doctor availability
HDFC ATM on the campus
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.