QA Automation Analyst

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Pune District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

The Citi IT Quality Intmd Analyst role is a developing professional position in Pune, India. It emphasizes independent problem solving with some latitude for tackling complex issues and requires attention to detail in data analysis results and recommendations.

Responsibilities include supporting UAT and production rollout, designing test strategies, monitoring processes, ensuring documentation, and reporting quality metrics to improve overall IT quality within the team.

Qualifications

• 4-9 years QA experience in the financial services industry preferred.
• Experience in requirement reviews and documenting discrepancies.
• Understanding of QA within the SDLC and QA methodologies, quality processes.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines with clear written and verbal communication, including defined test cases.

Responsibilities

• Supports UAT process and product rollout into production.
• Designs and implements appropriate scripts/plans for testing strategy.
• Conducts monitoring, product evaluation and audits; reports issues and offers solutions.
• Ensures project standards are documented and followed throughout the SDLC.
• Tracks conformity to standards, documents findings and performs root cause analyses.
• Gathers and reports quality metrics; communicates with teams to drive improvements.

Skills

QA experience

SDLC QA understanding

Requirement reviews

Test case design

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The IT Quality Intmd Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Responsibilities

Supports initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach. Conducts a variety of moderately complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and makes recommendations for solutions. Ensures project standards and procedures exist, fully clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation. Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures. Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide recommended improvements. Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed. Verifies traceability in project work products. Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics. Exhibits good understanding of procedures and concepts within own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas. Requires basic understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality to achieve objectives. Makes evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information; resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents. Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Performs other duties and functions as assigned. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 4-9 years Quality Assurance (QA) experience in the Financial Service industry preferred
• Experience in requirement reviews & able to identify, communicate and document discrepancies.
• Understanding of QA within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies Understanding of Quality Processes
• Demonstrated logical analysis skills, attention to detail and problem solving Proven ability to work to deadlines. Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills QA Experience in defining, designing & executing test cases

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Technology Quality

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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