Avaloq Test Analyst

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune is seeking an Avaloq Test Analyst to support Location Strategy projects, ensuring delivery on time, budget, and quality while advancing our digital landscape.

You will apply hands-on Avaloq Core Banking experience, testing expertise, and automation skills, collaborating with product managers, designers and engineers to implement robust testing solutions that meet regulatory and customer needs.

This role prioritizes secure, scalable software and close collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience on Avaloq Core Banking or similar core banking product.
• Strong knowledge of client onboarding, investments, banking & payments, lending, client reporting.
• Exposure to Investment Banking and Private Banking & Wealth Management.
• Hands-on software testing: Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, defects, reporting.
• Good experience of Test Automation and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software with scalable, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality.
• Stay informed on tech trends and contribute to technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and implement unit testing.

Skills

Avaloq Core Banking

Core banking knowledge

Test Strategy & Planning

Test Design & Execution

Test Reporting

Test Automation

Agile Methodology

Tools

JIRA

SQL

Job description

Join us as an Avaloq Test Analyst at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll 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 experiences.

To be a successful Avaloq Test Analyst you should have experience with:

• Prior hands-on experience on Avaloq Core Banking Product or any other core banking product.
• Strong functional knowledge of core banking functionalities like client onboarding, investments, banking & payments, lending, client reporting
• Exposure to Investment banking and Private Banking & Wealth Management
• Hands on experience on Software Testing including Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, managing defects and Test Reporting
• Good experience of Test Automation
• Prior hand-on experience of working with Agile Methodology

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Knowledge of Banking Regulations and experience of associated implantation for the banking software
• Good understanding of SQL and hands-on experience for the same
• Working knowledge of JIRA and its usage from Agile point of view
• Proven experience of understanding and analysing banking requirements and providing efficient testing solutions for the same

You may be assessed on the 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.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• 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.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.