The candidate will have primary responsibility of software quality assurance from Business perspective. He / She will be working as part of Change Management team and assist in testing of projects related to Global Fund Services for timely completion of scheduled projects. He / She is responsible for maintaining overall Book of Work, Costing, Resourcing, and continuous improvement of Testing processes. It will require working with Global IT, Product and Operations senior management to provide a high-quality software product to the internal and external clients and meet the agreed and expected service standards. The candidate will also be responsible for defining test automation framework, lead test automation initiative and implement best automation tools and practices for the testing team. The candidate must be open to work for staggered shifts in a 24x7work environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide functional test analysis, planning, design, execution, and reporting for testing assignmentsEnsure accurate and timely execution of the assigned testing tasksLead domain knowledge building and train the team as necessaryEstimation & Milestone planning for the project and provide estimates for the UATHighlight Risk and issues at management levelExtensive liaison and direct contact with diverse range of business and technology functions, both within the bank and with key vendorsFor the specific testing project, support the Project Manager(s) by contributing to the Test Plan(s) for the relevant test phases, the Test Readiness Reviews, test progress reporting, the Test Completion/Summary Reports and Test Defect ReportsPrepare where required: Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data, Test Coverage analysis for a given testing assignmentWork closely with the stakeholders or other groups in preparation and execution of the planned functional testingPlay a lead role in the analysis and reporting of test results, working closely with business, technology, and support areas to investigate and interpret test findingsAssist in the reception and quality assurance of the business requirements, solution design and business process documents individual projectsSound knowledge of Defect Management Process and handling its different phasesAble to take Defect and Client calls with quick responsiveness on asked actionsHands on experience on developing help guides/ User Manual/ MIS reportsDevelop and extend collaborative working relationships with senior clients, technology suppliers and operational support areas in order to quickly understand requirements, resolve problems/issues, suggest solutions, and identify areas for service improvementAs a member of the Test Work stream, participate in peer reviews of Test Approaches, Test Plans, Test Conditions and Test Scripts as well as contributing to the on-going development of test strategy and policy within the Testing ProgrammeDevelops automation approaches for various types of testing (SIT, UAT etc.) for web/ UI and database applicationsUnderstand the scope of testing and review of Requirements document and prepare the test plan based on realistic targetsTrack the schedule and testing progress and be accountable for the tasks and releasesManage client meetings and defect calls independentlyEnsure innovative solution for challenging deliveriesKnowledge of Agile and Risk based testingExperience, Skills & Qualification
6-9 years of experience in testing lifecycle in Investment Banking domainMinimum 6 years of hands-on experience in Securities and Fund Services domainCorporate action processing systems experience preferred
Essential:
Master’s degree in computer science or finance preferredMinimum 6 years of hands-on functional testing experience in Investment Banking domainExtensive working experience of all phases of SDLC, is Agile, Waterfall and Scrum methodologiesMust possess sound knowledge on Middle office/Corporate Actions/ Pricing/Fund Accounting domainExposure to global client and understanding of global work cultureExcellent written and spoken communication skillsStrong analytical skills, detail orientation and service commitmentAbility to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks and meets strict deadlinesMust be prepared to work in a shift in line with regions supported including India night shiftsInnovative approach to work and continuously identifies and implement process improvementsExcellent project and time management skillsStrong organizational and management skillsStrong communication and networking skillsAbility to influence change at difference levels of the organizationDetailed practical experience of the use of HP Quality Centre/ALM/JIRAExpertise in MS Office application particularly in Excel, PowerPointProficient in MIS reporting to senior leadership teamAbility to manage complex programmes and project plans with due diligence
Desirable:
ISTQB or ISEB testing qualifications preferredExperience in industry standard middle office applications will be an added advantageHands-on experience on Selenium, UFT, Postman / SOAP UI; automated testing tools and techniquesExperience in migrating manual testing processes to automated solutionsAutomation test script development & execution Basic knowledge of SQL Developer and Macros------------------------------------------------------
Job Family Group:
Operations - Core------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Operations Project Management------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
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