QA Engineer, AVP

Role Description

• The QA & Testing Manager will define and manage teams, testing strategies, plans and deliverables related to testing within specific applications and programmes of work on a global basis.
• The QA & Testing Manager will manage and drive the adoption of recognised best practice and policy and contribute to the ongoing improvement of methodologies and assets.
• The QA & Testing Manager will manage and be accountable for the functional and non-functional testing of one or more applications up to the point of UAT and OAT.

• You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team.
• You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value.
• You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment.
• You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the creation, sign-off and implementation of the testing strategy and plans
• Resource to deliver against the agreed test plan within budget and timeframes
• Manage the overall effort to ensure that all in scope components and scenarios are tested and reported on
• Oversee effort to retest corrections to ensure problems are resolved
• Oversee effort to analyse, document and communicate results.
• Provide management, leadership and technical guidance to Testing Specialists and Testing Analysts
• Lead teams working on the detailed test strategies and plans for applications based on technical and business specifications in accordance with DB standards
• Work with Testing Specialists to review and understand business requirements functional and non-functional specifications
• Ensure adherence to testing best practices and DB testing standards
• Actively seek opportunities to leverage central testing services where deemed appropriate
• Participate in stakeholder management within the application and project context, including stakeholders of up and downstream systems and external teams
• Ensure that stakeholders receive information that enables fact based decisions to be made
• Manage the working relationship with 3rd party team members
• Coordinate with external groups such as test environment support and production management teams
• Act as a senior escalation point for all stakeholders, including internal testing team escalation
• Champion and participate in the activities of the broader QA and Testing community
• Align to the wider team / group objectives

People Management

• Supports the development of an environment where people management and development is the number one priority. Coaches direct reports and others in the organisation, as appropriate
• Actively supports the COO strategy, plans and values, contributing to the achievement of a high performance culture
• Takes ownership for own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution
• Acts as a role model for new employees, providing help and support to facilitate early integration and assimilation of their new environment
• Supports tough people decisions to ensure people performance is aligned with organisation imperatives and needs. Addresses individual performance issues, where necessary, to drive for high performance
• Input into team members Performance Management process
• Identify team training requirements and assist in the creation of personalised development plans
• Provide mentoring to team members, looking to nurture talent and develop credible succession plans

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in Testing roles and/or leading testing teams
• Technology knowledge and expertise
• Experience of test management and defect tracking tools
• Proven experience of defining and implementing project level test strategies
• Understanding of testing across the full Software Development lifecycle
• Customer and service orientation to support interaction with team resources and clients
• Performance and productivity oriented to drive toward quality testing outcomes and results
• Previous program and project management experience
• Proven experience with Risk Management and Control policies and procedures
• Proactively, initiate, develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people and achieve results
• Hands-on experience in Global Transaction Banking business, specifically Trade Finance advantage

Education/Certification

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university, ideally with an IT-related concentration (or equivalent diploma/work experience)
• Participation and/or completion in Testing certification programs (Six Sigma, CSTE, ISTQB, ISEB or CSTP).