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Mastek

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to join their dynamic team in London. This role focuses on functional and automation testing within the banking and financial sector, requiring extensive knowledge of test automation frameworks and a collaborative spirit. You will design and execute test plans, mentor junior team members, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and efficiency, and make a significant impact on their testing processes while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in functional and automation testing.
Proven experience in the banking and financial sector.

Responsibilities

Design and execute test plans, ensuring software quality.
Mentor junior testing team members and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Automation Testing

Test Automation Frameworks

Agile Methodologies

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

GitHub Actions

IntelliJ IDE

Karate

NUnit

Pytest

Eggplant

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Location: London, UK (3 days in office)

SC Cleared: Required

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8+ years

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and diligent Automation Test Lead with extensive knowledge in functional and automation testing in the banking and financial sector. The ideal candidate will have a deep experience and understanding of test automation frameworks, and an understanding of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) products and experience in Data Modernization/Transformation programmes. As an Automation Test Lead, you will be responsible for designing and executing test plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the quality of our software applications. You will also organise and manage the test automation team.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, schedule, coordinate (in-sprint, System and SIT, CI/CD) test design decisions, test framework alignment with Bank BEATS.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and refine testing strategies, methodologies, and best practices
Develop and implement test automation frameworks and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of testing processes and ensure adherence to the client’s existing frameworks
Prepare and present test reports, metrics, and status updates to project stakeholders
Mentor and guide junior members of the testing team, providing technical expertise and support
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to understand project requirements and develop test strategies
Potentially also support, advise, assist to prepare test data, migrations testing CI/CD, NFT and UAT
Potentially create automated solutions around data inputs, outputs and data source-target comparisons

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience as an Automation Test Lead, with at least 5 years of experience and automation testing in the banking and financial sector
Experience with cloud technologies, such as Azure Data Factory
In depth experience, knowledge and understanding of test automation frameworks with Karate, JSON, NUnit, Pytest, Eggplant; along with Github Actions pipeline and IntelliJ IDE.
In-depth understanding of COTS products and data modernization/transformation programmes, especially data ingestion, ETLs, and medallion data structures
Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, best practices, and tools, including test automation frameworks, Jira and for test management Jira-Xray
Experience with test management tools, defect tracking systems, and version control systems.
Solid understanding of agile and waterfall software development methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues.
Ability to work independently, look for alternative options, be proactive, keep things moving, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Knowledge of banking and financial regulations and compliance standards.
Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB or CSTE, are a plus.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting

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