Job#: 2051756Job Description:Our client is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 35 countries and serving more than 100 markets. They area leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team
Main Purpose of Job:
The client is changing the way we test our software, moving from a manual test dependant process to adopting the 'agile mindset' and associated principles. Leading the way to an automated future state. You will drive test standards across the business, Build and manage strong relationships between stakeholders, technology and associated third parties.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading day to day quality test deliverables, planning & execution for a large program aligned to a single pod, or several projects within smaller pods
Your responsibilities will include Scoping, planning, preparation and coordinate the test activity for projects, releases, change and defect fixes to achieve successful delivery to time and quality
You will have the 'testers mindset':
1 -Critical Thinking:
Critical thinking isan ability that helps you see the facts more clearly than false assumptions. A tester who is a critical thinker has a knack for analysis, communication, interpretation, problem solving.
2 -Curious -to learn and explore:
Having technical knowledge is great, and often essential, but even more important than what a tester knows ishow a tester thinks. A consistent quality of the best software testers isa curious, inquisitive mind. Testers often are drawn to the career and then excel in their position due to theirunflagging curiosity.
3 -Evaluating
The possibility of failure - where might we go wrong, how can i make them see where this could go wrong -what if? what about?
4 -Risk evaluation
Identifying areas of concern early, developers are able toproactivelyremediate andreduce the overall risk of a production defect.
5 -Analytical mind
The ability to separate an item into its basic parts in order to examine the parts and their relationships. It involvesthinking in a logical, step-by-step manner to break down a larger system of information into its parts.
Being able to spot patterns
Recall
Ability to solve puzzles /problems
Role Responsibilities:
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the Group and third parties to drive Test outcomes
Mentor QAs and junior members of the team
Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge and level of expertise to support each system / project
Ensure team create and maintain detailed test scenarios, test cases and test scripts which are fit for purpose for each project and test phase.
Ensure project deliverables are met and delivered on time for each project and test phase
Understand and execute end to end test process, implementing quality recommendations in line with BNYM quality standards
Provide forecasted and actual test estimates to contribute to overall project or change planning timelines and resource requirements specifically for required testing cycles based on approved entry and exit criteria.
Manage issues, defects and observations in a timely manner where the business or functional requirements or process changes do not meet the aims and goals of the business area.
Attend steer co meetings sharing Enterprise level test updates and escalations
Attend and chair team and business meetings to update on progress and status of work schedule and testing delivery.
Creation and cascade of test artifacts
Test reporting to all stakeholders
Accurately scope and estim te work
Skills, Experience & Qualifications Requirements:
ISTQB Qualified - Test Analyst / Automation Engineer (preferred) Foundation Level (considered)
Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a Test Lead role - ideally within a Financial Services organisation
Understanding of Test Automation including test tools
Knowledge of Java Core
Strong understanding of fundamental test processes
Good knowledge of Jira / Confluence & Zephyr
Ability to produce test products from business and project related documentation
Ability to develop effective working relationships and communicate with key stakeholders including test team members, business users, vendors and technology partners
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure
Able to manage own workload
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