Senior Automation Manager

• This role is an exciting opportunity for an Automation QA with FM eTrading experience and to be part of a leading eCommerce application development & QA team.
• Design and execute high-quality automation test cases based on accurate business requirements analysis.
• Maintain a testing structure to facilitate future additions / amendments and ongoing execution.
• Implement and maintain test automation scripts using Python and the banks defined framework, at story level and release regression level.
• Very strong performance testing experience.
• Demonstrate effective and accurate test scheduling skills in line with other project deliverables.
• Troubleshoot QA environments, diagnosing and resolving issues prior to formal testing.
• Perform root cause analysis of issues to assist in determining the source of problems.
• Utilise Jira to effectively categorise and track issues raised during the testing cycle.
• As necessary, undertake strategic test planning & develop a strategic testing approach for each new service in support of the FM eCommerce strategy, where assigned as part of individual test responsibilities.
• Identify and analyse strategic testing opportunities and initiatives.
• Participate in regular project review meetings and report status on testing tasks assigned as part of the daily status report.
• Accept responsibility for testing of tactical and strategic business initiatives for FM eCommerce and coordination of the business plans, policies, and processes in support of those initiatives.
• Constantly analyse, enhance and seek to improve testing processes.
• Undertake static data analysis for all system components throughout all stages of test execution.

• Accept responsibility for producing functional and testing requirements for eCommerce systems to serve all parts of FM and the wider SCB group where they wish to utilise FM functionality.
• In order to be successful the candidate will be familiar with FMSD strategy and will work to achieve those business objectives.
• Successfully manage themselves during the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate risks that would impact the overall projects failure and success.
• Effectively engage with multiple stakeholders and vendors on a regular basis.

• Mostly an IT role. Knowledge of FX business is highly desirable.

• Ability to work with ADO which has built-in IT processes

• This is Non-people leader role. Have ability to work in a team and on an individual capacity. Increase self-talent by learning on the job. Actively knowledge share to improve talent in the team and wider audience.

• Not a risk management making role. Follow the common Bank's risk management guidelines.

• Not a governance making role. Follow the common Bank's governance guidelines.

• Functional Testing
• Non-Function Testing
• Java
• Python
• Unix
• SQL
• Troubleshooting logs/processes/DBs
• Automation Testing
• CI/CD
• Automation Test Framework Building
• KDB
• FX Business and FX Flows Front to Back Systems
• Solace
• Packet Capture

• Languages English - no cert req'd

• Very strong technical knowledge in server-side test automation using Python and Java Programming
• Very strong performance testing experience
• Good to have technical hands-on with any/combination of the following: Cucumber, Gherkin, Java, Selenium, TestNG
• Holds good knowledge on FIX messaging protocol and analysis of the FIX messages
• Experience on CI/CD is preferred.
• Be SMEs on the testing of eCommerce offerings with proven experience on large scale FM projects.
• Have experience working within the investment or wholesale banking industries.
• Demonstrate a strong general knowledge of banking business systems and understanding of FX & Money Market flows from front to back office systems.
• Possess an understanding of FX & Money Markets Pricing and trading.
• Possess excellent communication skills to facilitate accurate and efficient communication across globally distributed development and test teams.
• Possess a proactive 'can do' attitude and demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Be customer oriented & focused.
• Possess proven UNIX and SQL skills.
• Have demonstrable experience of test automation for system testing, predominately in usage of, but ideally defining and implementing test automation frameworks.

• Not a strategy making role that is binding, but can suggest. Follow the common Test Strategy guidelines

• Product Owners
• Business Analysts
• Traders
• Sales Users
• Developers
• QA

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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