Citi Looking for IT Quality Senior Analyst (C12) at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

This position is part of the overall the Global TTS Core Accounting Quality Engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Flexcube Transformation and BAU programs. This is a unique opportunity to join an excellent team and have a meaningful impact on the Quality Engineering strategy, automation process and culture.

We are looking for strong leadership skills, prior experience leading transformation efforts and industry-leading technical abilities that enable to significantly influence and improve the current practices followed by the team. We look for someone that has a combination of solid in-depth knowledge of QA standard methodologies, Test Automation Engineering, Test Data Management, Service Virtualization, Tooling..

The IT Quality Sr Analyst (C12) 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.

Role Description:
Lead technical and business testing team members in preparation for and execution of test initiatives in support of the core banking testing projects.

Participate in requirements, design reviews with Product, Business Analysts and Development to assure that the product under development meets requirements, and tested efficiently. Perform requirements reviews and traceability analyses to assess test coverage.

Develop test approach and strategies that are commensurate with project scope, complexity and risk of the business initiative. Define test framework plans including planning and execution of test cycles (ST/SIT, Regression, Non Functional Tests etc.) in both agile and waterfall environments.

Determine and organize resources required to participate in test initiatives; provide guidance and direction of test plan development and test execution.

Collaborate with Project Managers to develop and maintain test program schedules and deliverables in accordance with the overall project plan.

Oversee test execution initiatives, adhering to test schedule and key milestones. Evaluate and escalate potential risks and issues that may adversely affect quality, schedule or budget.

Evaluate testing metrics to promote successful test initiatives. Provide clear and concise test progress reporting that is reflective of test program status for key stakeholders and executive review.

Establish working relationships with third party vendor project participants. Plan and manage vendor deliverables as they relate to the testing schedule. Proactively work with vendors to communicate and maintain People’s quality standards.

Monitor QA activities, test results, defects, root cause analysis and identify areas needing improvement. Recommend and lead continuous improvement initiatives that will help mature the QA test program to improve team effectiveness and overall quality of products and services.

Establish and maintain QA resource plans, provide input to project budgets regarding test initiatives.

Expertise in delivery of test automation solutions over various platforms and applications, configuration of automation tools and open source software and strong understanding on SDLC

Leadership Skills:
Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task

Demonstrated sense of responsibility and capability to deliver quickly

Excellent communication skills. Clearly articulating and documenting technical and functional specifications is a key requirement.

Proactive problem-solver

Relationship builder and team player

Negotiation, difficult conversation management and prioritization skills

Flexibility to handle multiple complex projects and changing priorities

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Good analytical and business skills

Promotes teamwork and builds strong relationships within and across global teams

Promotes continuous process improvement especially in code quality, testability & reliability

Experience with Agile methodology

Qualifications:
10+ years’ experience in an IT Quality role.

Extensive knowledge on Flexcube application, payments domain

Strong testing knowledge

Demonstrated execution capabilities.

Development experience in a fast-paced, time-to-market driven environment Experience with test automation, test scenario and test scripts creation and modification Comfortable with writing complex queries Experience with reporting tools. Hands on experience with testing automation tools.

Project management experience preferred

Education:
Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:
Technology

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Job Family:
Technology Quality

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Time Type:
Full time

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