IT Quality Sr Analyst (AVP)
Job Overview
Job title: IT Quality Sr Analyst (AVP)
Company: Citigroup
Job description: The IT Quality Sr Analyst is a Quality professional role. Deals with most problems independently and can independently handle or 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.
Individual will collaborate with development, business and support teams to build an understanding of the varied and complex business functionality supported by the financial trading systems and perform manual & automated testing on these systems.
Responsibilities:
- Supports initiatives related to Software QA in SDLC process and product roll out into production.
- Work with technology project managers, business analysts and other QA team members 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, are 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 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:
- 6-8 years Quality Assurance (QA) experience in the Financial Service industry / Capital Markets preferred
- Experience with server-side component testing
- Experience in requirement reviews & able to identify, communicate and document discrepancies.
- Demonstrated logical analysis skills, attention to detail and problem-solving Proven ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to manage a small team of 3-5 people.
- Understanding of QA within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies
- Experience with project management software such as HP Quality Center, JIRA, Zephyr
- Understanding of Quality Processes
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- QA Experience in defining, designing & executing test cases
Technical Skills Required:
- JIRA, Zephyr, HP QC, UI Automation (TestComplete/QTP/Selenium or similar)
- API Automation (REST APIs)
- Some programming/scripting experience in Javascript, Java, VBScript or other
- Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux
- Experience writing test strategies and test cases
- Relational database concepts and knowledge in SQL
- Experience using test frameworks in a CI/CD environment (for example Jenkins, CloudBees or Team Foundation Server)
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
Citi Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities (including, without limitation, physical and mental health disabilities) during the recruitment process and otherwise in accordance with law. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minority or racialized communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Technology Quality
Time Type: Full time
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Location: Ontario
Job date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:18:33 GMT