Test Lead, Automation

JOB SUMMARY Spl st QA Testing To have Testing knowledge Manual Automation and Strong understanding of how Mobile and chat messaging apps works The candidate will be working along with Delivery Lead to support the squads deliverable and will liaise with the product owner for any specific modules assigned directly for delivery To be part of the Agile ceremonies along with other squad members Coordinating with business stakeholders to understand application design and functionality to understand on the Use cases Expectation is to bring in value adds on the product lifecycle and enhance existing product capabilities RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Awareness and understanding of the Group s business strategy and model appropriate to the role Business Awareness and understanding of the wider business economic and market environment in which the Group operates Processes Creating Functional Non-Functional Test cases by liaising with relevant stakeholders in business operations and technology Prepare Test Plan and Test Strategy by liaising with the Project team and agreeing realistic milestone that fits into project timeline Defect Management Independent Testing Performance Testing Testing support including providing answers to queries and test management when required Review and coordinate with Business stake holders and other interface development team on test closure - and ensure any changes against the Functional spec Provide support as required for UAT and UVT activities such as communication scope timelines and risk Bridging clarifications gaps and signoffs from all relevant stakeholders for Functional Non-Functional Test artifacts Track and manage project progress as well as issues People Talent Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners Employ engage and retain high quality people with succession planning for critical roles Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives Risk Management The ability to interpret and identify key risks issues in system and put in place appropriate controls and measures Monitor all major risk issues and concentrations Where appropriate direct remedial action and or ensure adequate reporting to Risk Committees Governance Accountable to govern the adherence to tech policies and processes required to support applications in production environment Accountable to govern the adherence to tech policies and processes required for change of applications in production Accountable to govern the adherence to tech policies and processes required for incident and problem management Regulatory Business Conduct Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group s Values and Code of Conduct Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics including regulatory and business conduct across Standard Chartered Bank This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with in letter and spirit all applicable laws regulations guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank s Conduct Principles Effectively and collaboratively identify escalate mitigate and resolve risk conduct and compliance matters Key Stakeholders Business domain head Tribe leaders Application and Interface teams CERT team CTM Country and Group Businesses Our Ideal Candidate - Minimum of 6 years of IT experience in Application Testing Programming languages - Experienced working with Java Python PHP Ruby or a similar object-oriented language is a must Experience working in Automation frameworks like Business Driven Data Driven Hybrid Testing Selenium Cucumber Rest Assured API Technical skills - DB queries VB Script Java Scripting Postman JMeter SOAP API Testing Mobile and chat messaging apps - Familiar with Messaging platforms SMS Email Smart Apps Experience working in an Agile Environment using JIRA or ADO Minimum Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering Statistics Technical Science Complete at least 2 mid-size project cycles in last 12 months Excellent communication skills and learning mindset Ability to work with multiple projects at the same time Ability to drive change and take leadership as required The customer-first mindset with a positive attitude Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment A keen interest in learning new technologies and exploring new trends Flexible and have excellent time management skills Attention to detail and self-development skills Code versioning tools like Git Jenkins etc Technical Skills Programming languages - Experienced working with Java JavaScript Python PHP Ruby or a similar object-oriented language is a must Experience working in Automation frameworks like Business Driven Data Driven Hybrid Testing Selenium Cucumber Rest Assured API Technical skills - DB queries VB Script Java Scripting API Testing Performance Testing using JMeter LoadRunner Mobile and chat messaging apps - Familiar with Messaging platforms SMS Email Smart Apps Experience working in an Agile Environment using JIRA or ADO Soft Skills Excellent communicator with strong command in English Expressive creative and ability to think out-of-box Enthusiastic problem solver with exceptional analytical skill Strong team player but able to complete tasks independently with minimal guidance Never settle mindset always challenge the status quo High learning aptitude able to learn new products and technology very quickly Qualifications Field of Study Computer Science Information Technology related fields Certification Bachelor of Science or higher Automation framework such as Genie Cucumber BDD etc Java Selenium Cucumber RestAssured API JavaScript Python Ruby Performance Testing using JMeter LoadRunner Test Life Cycle Role Specific Technical Competencies Automation Testing Frameworks PostgreSQL IBM DB2 Oracle My SQL Unix AWS Cloud and Openshift container platform Java Selenium Cucumber API Testing Postman JMeter Performance Testing using JMeter LoadRunner Agile Practices About Standard Chartered We re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours When you work with us you ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion Together we Do the right thing and are assertive challenge one another and live with integrity while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle continuously striving to improve and innovate keeping things simple and learning from doing well and not so well Are better together we can be ourselves be inclusive see more good in others and work collectively to build for the long term What we offer In line with our Fair Pay Charter we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental physical financial and social wellbeing Core bank funding for retirement savings medical and life insurance with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual leave parental maternity 20 weeks sabbatical 12 months maximum and volunteering leave 3 days along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind a market-leading digital wellbeing platform development courses for resilience and other human skills global Employee Assistance Programme sick leave mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across our teams business functions and geographies - 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