Automation Tester

Join us as an **Automation Tester**, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as an **Automation Tester** you should have experience with:

- Strong Hands-on experience in Java coding.
- Relevant experience in Microservice and API automation testing using gherkins(BDD), cucumber-based framework
- Should be involved in test automation projects right from the framework design, framework amendments to execution
- Define and build robust, modular, and reusable Automation frameworks and retain accountability for ensuring all Test Automation Analysts understand and adhere to the framework.
- Well versed with setting-up Test Environment with required test data & appropriate level of access
- Strong in SQL/PL-SQL & Unix
- Cucumber JVM, Maven, Git, Spring Framework(preferred)
- Familiar with IDEs such as Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA
- Hands on experience in Selenium scripting
- Experience of converting BA stories into test scenarios/cases
- Hands-on experience of test cases/scenarios writing & test execution
- Well versed with JIRA and defect lifecycle
- Good written and verbal communication skills

Some other highly valued skills may include:

- Knowledge on Either Cards/ Loans/Payments domain is preferred
- Have experience in story point estimation technique or business case estimation and agile way of working
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Project Documentation, following processes, and best practices for the team.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to address complex challenges. Self-driven, proactive and demonstrates initiative with strong problem-solving abilities.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

**The role is based out of Pune.**

**Purpose of the role**

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

**Accountabilities**
- Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
- Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues..
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
- Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
- Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
- Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

**Analyst Expectations**
- To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
- Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
- Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
- They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
- OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
- Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision making within own area o