Automation Application Test Engineer - Assistance Vice President

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Job Overview

The IT Automation Test & Quality Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and lead the QA automation frameworks for integration, functional, regressions and performance tests.

• Mentor and coach the automation engineers to implement adequate tests suitable for web applications, APIs, and Data.

• Review the test designs, test plans, and test cases to ensure the coverage.

• Develop QA metrics to measure the QA automation effectiveness.

• Work in an agile environment following through the best practices of agile Scrum.

• Analyze the requirements, seek clarifications, contribute to good acceptance criteria, estimate, and be committed. 

• Create test plans that are smart and adequate to ensure the product quality and stability.

• Write the test cases and automate the test executions to ensure acceptance criteria is met.

• Develop automated regression test suites for continued assurance of product quality.

• Perform UAT tests that mimic the end-to-end user scenarios.

• Validate production by running the sanity tests, and data validations.

• Lookout for providing best possible customer support by troubleshooting, resolving production incidents and by eliminating the problems from the root level.

• Bring innovative solutions to reduce the operational risks by automating mundane repetitive tasks across SDLC.  

Recommended Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in functional and automation software testing
• 5+ years of experience as Test Automation Lead
• Expertise in test automation frameworks / tools like Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Junit, Cypress.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python or any other programming or scripting language.
• Expertise in Oracle PL SQL programming and debugging skill.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, Rest Assured) and performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Expertise in build tools like Maven / Gradle, continuous integration tools like Jenkins, source management tools like Git/GitHub.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices.
  Strong knowledge of functional Test tool (JIRA).
• Familiarity with big data testing (Spark, HDFS) and database testing automation (Oracle, SQL).
• Preferred - Experience with AI-driven test automation and advanced test data management strategies
• Preferred – Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, Certified Agile Tester, or Selenium WebDriver certification
• Exposure to banking / financial domains, particularly Treasury applications is a plus
• Requires communication and diplomacy skills and an ability to persuade and influence
• Hands on in code review, unit testing and integration testing
• Very Confident, innovative, self-motivated, aggressive and results oriente5-8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements

• Familiarity with Authentication, Authorization, and Security.

• Expertise in troubleshooting and problem solving.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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