Test Architect

ISO 20022 Program Technology team is looking for a seasoned QA /Test professional with extensive Subject Matter Expertise in SWIFT payments (MT and MX), Financial Markets Infrastructures and RTGS systems.

About the Program:
ISO 20022 is a SWIFT industry mandated program that will oversee migration of all SWIFT MT traffic to XML based payment over the course of next 4 years.

The IT Quality Intmd Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conducts a variety of moderately complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and makes recommendations for solutions.
- Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation.
- Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures.
- Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide recommended improvements.
- Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.
- Verifies traceability in project work products.
- Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.
- Exhibits good understanding of procedures and concepts within own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
- Requires basic understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality to achieve objectives.
- Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
- Provides informal guidance to new team members.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- 5-8 years experience within a testing environment.
- In-depth understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle processes.
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Requires excellent communication and diplomacy skills and an ability to persuade and influence internally, and externally with regulators.
- Agile Scrum/Kanban & SAFe experience is a plus
- Ability to effectively use complex analytical, interpretive and problem solving techniques.
- Requires communication and diplomacy skills to guide, influence and convince others.
- Ability to organize/manage multiple priorities and projects coupled with the flexibility to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

**Mandatory Skills**:

- Should be proficient in Test planning i.e creation of Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Cases, Test Scenario Traceability Matrix
- Proficient in various phases of Testing Life Cycle
- Hands-on knowledge on Global Payments structure is essential eg: SWIFT MT standards, XML Standards
- Should have worked comprehensively on Payment Banking system products eg: Flexcube, GPP etc. Added advantage if worked on Global ISO migration program
- Should have an understanding of High Value Clearing Systems
- Techno-Functional expertise eg: Selenium, REST API, Basic JAVA
- **Job Family Group**:
Technology
- **Job Family**:
Technology Quality
- **Time Type**:
Full time
- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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