Job Description
Join us as a Test Automation Lead at Barclays where you will 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 experience
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our applications
With a strong background in Test automation, you will drive the testing strategy, mentor the testing team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software
To be successful as Test Automation Lead you should possess:
Experience in software testing with expertise in designing, developing and implementing robust test automation frameworks for both front end(e g React js) and back end applications(e g Java Spring Boot), ensuring high quality and maintainable test solutions
Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, or RestAssured
Experience with API testing and integration testing using tools like Postman or Rest Assured
Strong programming skills in Java and JavaScript for writing automated test scripts
Ability to define and implement testing strategies and best practices and leading s team of test automation engineers
Proven experience in testing applications in the Financial Crime (e g, AML, Fraud Detection) or Wholesale Banking domain
Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include
Experience in testing workflows orchestration by Camunda BPM including BPM 2
0 process models, task assignments and process state transitions
Exposure to testing event-driven systems using Kafka or other message brokers
Experience writing SQL queries to validate data integrity and accuracy
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI
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
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
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Job Classification
Industry: Financial Services
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Quality Assurance and Testing
Role: Test Architect
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Barclays
Location(s): Pune
Keyskills:
automation tools
java
design
programming
javascript
camunda bpm
cypress