Quality Engineer

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:
Testing Expertise:
Participate in requirements and design reviews to provide feedback from a quality perspective.
Develop and maintain test suites (manual/automated) and create test scripts using scripting languages.
Execute test cases, document test results, raise defects, and collaborate with development teams for resolution.
Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and quality metrics reporting.
Leadership Skills:
Provide advice to team members, support, and mentorship.
Proactively identify potential issues throughout all test phases and suggest improvements or enhancements.
Project Coordination:
Identify obstacles or risks that may impact a project's timeline or success and provide regular status updates.
Ensure all test deliverables are received, approved, and aligned to project timelines, budgets, and goals.
Maintain strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Cross-Functional Relationships:
Collaborates with software developers to build automated solutions and resolve defects.
Works closely with business stakeholders and technology partners to ensure testing requirements are understood and met.
Communicates with project managers and other cross-functional teams to provide updates and escalate issues as needed.
As a key contributor to the business unit, this job has the authority to recommend changes to business processes in order to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Dimensions:
Scope includes testing for multiple banking platforms and projects
Responsible for supporting quality assurance across various geographies and business lines as assigned.
Provides advisory and support services to project teams and stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering or equivalent technical role, preferably within the banking sector.
Database knowledge - RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems)/Source-to-Target Mapping (STM).
SQL scripting expertise - Ability to write medium to complex SQL queries.
Experience in data warehouse and ETL testing using Oracle, TOAD, and PL/SQL.
Working knowledge of cloud/Azure environments (e. g., Databricks).
Defect and Test management tools (Any tool - ALM/JIRA/ALM/Confluence).
Experience in preparing test plans and test cases & responsibility for execution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Collaboration and teamwork skills.
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with emerging technologies and regulatory developments.
Good knowledge of QE Processes, Testing Life Cycle, SDLC, and Defect Management processes.
Good to Have:
Experience in Mainframe, PeopleSoft, SAP, Hyperion Essbase (cube testing), and JCL scripting on OS/390 systems.
Automation Testing (Any tools - Tosca DI/Selenium/Robot Framework/Parasoft SOAtest/Postman/Rest Assured/Cucumber).
Unix knowledge - For running and initiating jobs in UAT/SIT environments.
Identify Test Data requirements.
Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e. g., Tosca DI, Selenium, Robot framework, Parasoft SOAtest, Postman, Rest Assured, Cucumber) for testing REST and Web Services.
Preferred experience with Python and Java.
Understanding of debugging and analyzing code logs and development techniques.
Familiar with AI trends and opportunities related to QE.

Experience
3-6 yrs