Test Analyst

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays Chennai requires a Test Analyst to design, develop, and improve software, ensuring scalable and secure solutions. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to validate requirements, implement automated tests, and contribute to code quality and performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, API validation, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced delivery environment in Chennai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent.
• Experience in automated testing using Java and Selenium.
• Hands-on experience with API testing and REST concepts.
• Familiarity with STLC, defect management, and test metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies for complex systems.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teams for quality releases.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure secure, high-quality software.

Skills

Test creation

Selenium

Java

CI/CD

Jira

GitLab

API testing

STLC

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Selenium

Rest Assured

Maven

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Description 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 organisation’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.

Barclays Mindset

They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Position Overview

Join us as a 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 revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

To be successful Test Analyst you should have experience with:

• Strong Knowledge of Test Creation, execution, defect management with the use of Jira.
• Experience in Core Java and automation development Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Rest assured, TestNG, Maven etc.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI, with solid Git version control skills
• Understanding of RESTful API concepts and JSON/XML data formats.
• Experience in API testing, database testing, and end-to-end test validation across complex systems.
• Experience with GitLab Duo and modern automation tooling.
• Experience in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing automation frameworks across iterative development, system testing, and regression cycles.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA) to manage testing lifecycle and report testing metrics.
• Work closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) and defect management processes
• Debugging and problem-solving skills
• Develop and execute automated test scripts for project releases independently.
• Contribute to test strategy, planning, estimation, and execution
• Perform defect analysis, debugging, and root cause identification
• Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, execution efficiency, and framework scalability
• Good understanding of performance testing concepts and tools.
• Basic knowledge of the payments domain, preferably within financial services.
• Awareness of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across global teams
• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and timelines in a fast-paced delivery environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

This role is based in Chennai.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.