Job Description

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• 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 will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Senior Automation Tester at Barclays, 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 revolutionize our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful Senior Automation Tester you should have experience with:

• The ideal candidate should be educated to a degree level or above and should preferably be a BE/MBA/CA.
• The ideal candidate will have an excellent command of English language with strong written and verbal communications to deliver against our commitment to providing a world class service and drive our dedication to the client experience.
• Test Management and ability to manage, drive multiple projects
• Test Strategy and Test Planning
• The successful candidate will be leading testing of one of the largest projects within PB India and will be involved in all phases of project life cycle. 
• Collaborate with technology application owners to ensure that test environments and test data required to effect an efficient testing cycle are fully available.
• Creation of testing artefacts including test strategy documents and test plan.
• Oversee, manage the designing and maintenance of test plans, test scenarios, test scripts, test data and test sets using various tools i.e. Confluence, JIRA, Excel, Word, etc
• Ensure the testing of each application or project or release meets the strategic business requirements is completed on time and with a high degree of quality.
• Leading and managing daily test calls with technology and operational teams to ensure that all testing activities have been completed and there is a clear understanding of progress, challenges, and issues.
• Creating a collaborative environment to ensure that issues are identified and addressed promptly.
• Reporting of progress on testing to varying levels of stakeholders through the programme.
• Evaluate automation options and expand automated testing framework
  Manage test resources, ensuring that all planned projects are delivered on time, with good quality.
• Manage the training, development and performance of team members to ensure that they have suitable skills to undertake their roles effectively and develop their careers.
• Adhere to team standards and best practices, propose improvements to the development\testing process
• Rich technology experience and good exposure to latest advancements in Testing - Capable of technical deep-dives into test scenarios, automation framework, bringing innovative solutions to the table.
• Large scale test program delivery experience.
• Strong understanding and experience in automation testing
• Experience with relational databases, knowledge of SQL

Some other highly valued skills may include: 

• Technology Test lead at a peer global bank or financial services organization with a strong understanding of capital markets, products and banking processes.
• Knowledge of investment banking products (Wealth Investment Management, Credit domain, Client onboarding)
• Experience with agile development methodologies
  Familiarity with tools supporting SDLC (Deployment and Continuous Integration – GIT)

You may be assessed on the 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.

This role is based in Pune.