Job Summary
Looking for a Test Manager in QA who can manage multiple applications across project. Should work with team to optimize Manual, Automation & Performance testing
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
Centrally manage, coordinate and oversee the execution of different test phases across all work streams in-scope of the testing and release cycle.
Ensure a governance and control framework is in place for testing across all phases of the project.
Plan and execute activities in relation to Test Preparation, Test Execution, Test Environment management as well as Post implementation reviews. This includes the formation of Test Strategy and a detailed plan for all the Test phases.
Communicate to stakeholders on the Test Status, risks and issue resolution.
Manage and coordinate Unit test and System Integration Testing (SIT).
Ensure transition from SIT to the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase.
Align Test activities with the overall project plan and change agenda of the wider programme.
Participate in and drive through Test requirements gathering.
Business
Manage changes to the test scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Management of the defect identification and correction process.
Successfully manage relationships with all stakeholders, vendors and third parties.
Processes
Define and execute Test strategies, including entry and exit criteria.
Identify test data required to complete the test activities.
Develop a detailed schedule to monitor and track progress of test activities.
Ensure that all test phases are delivered on‐time, within scope and within budget.
Manage changes to the test scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Management of the defect identification and correction process.
Successfully manage relationships with all stakeholders, vendors and third parties.
Additional Responsibilities
Report and escalate key risks and issues to management as needed.
Test Planning and Scheduling involving granular work breakdown structures with complex dependencies across multiple projects.
Reporting on Test Status Report to all respective Stake holders.
Managed Test Environment for Various projects.
Effort Estimation and Resource Management across various projects.
Identifying Testing Risks and preparing Risk Mitigation Plans.
Tracking and Reporting on Test Progress.
UAT Test Management and coordination with users.
Facilitator for creation of regression test script for automation and execution of regression test pack.
Ensure requirements are mapped correctly to test cases.
Oversee the performance testing and improvement of the latter.
Managing the knowledge base of projects handled for knowledge transfer and training.
Implementing organization processes/policies and ensuring process compliance for projects.
People & Talent
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage a diverse and challenging stakeholder community.
Expertise in Banking Domain.
Knowledge in Software Development life cycle & Software Testing life cycle.
Strong communication, interpersonal, learning and organizing skills matched with the ability to manage stress, time and people effectively.
Proven skills in co‐ordination, staff management and leadership working with vendors and internal teams.
Experience of working in Agile projects.
Risk Management
Identify and foresee any Risks that may inhibit day‐to‐day activities and cause impact to delivery.
Develop mitigation plans and clearly communicate them to the project team.
Governance
Knowledge of all aspects of the software engineering process.
Experience in a wide variety of testing efforts, techniques and tools.
Process governance, thorough knowledge of test processes and best practices.
Ability to use ADO effectively to track test progress.
Bank's standards and audit requirements.
Ability to articulate effective baseline documents for testing.
Ensuring quality in delivery by reviewing test cases and results.
Ability to highlight when process adherence is not in place and take corrective actions.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct.
Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank.
Lead the Testing Team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key Stakeholders
Business Owners
Product Owners
Tech Hive Lead
Development Lead
Business lead
Other Responsibilities
Designing and reviewing the test cases and scripts.
Knowledgeable to prepare estimates for large projects.
Deliver projects within cost, schedule & quality.
Creative to resolve technical challenges during execution.
Understand the business criticality of the application and ensure risks/issues are captured.
Should have at least 8+ years of experience in QA.
Excellent in automation skills with Selenium and Java.
Must understand Performance testing.
Good in communication, stakeholder management, team engagement.
Familiar with Confluence, ADO process and Testing methodologies.
Skills and Experience
Testing
Automation with Selenium/Java
ADO
SQL/PLSQL
Qualifications
Must have: technical skills
SQL and ETL testing
API scripting
Automation skills
Primary: Selenium, Cucumber/BDD framework
Good knowledge of API Testing using REST / Soap UI / Postman / Swagger
Understanding of Test automation standard and test automation technology compliance
Take a proactive approach to save effort and improve efficiency
Ensure effective utilisation of the test automation suite and meet planned ROI on a regular basis
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Inclusion Statement
Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
Time‐off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‐leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first‐aiders and all sorts of self‐help toolkits.
A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies – everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
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