• Quality Assurance Functional Associate

    Scotiabank (CO)


    Quality Assurance Functional Associate

     

    Position: Quality Assurance Functional Associate

     

    _Purpose_

     

    Contributes to the overall success of the QA / Global Enterprise Technology / Quality Assurance Automation in Bogota, Colombiaensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

    _Accountabilities_

    + Supervise and co-ordinate testing for projects/releases:

    + Assess UAT projects to determine the risk of releasing the code into the current test environment, specifically the possible impact to multiple projects, the degree of overlap in the applications and the code itself, within extremely tight timeframes.

    + Design UAT test plans; assign and review test documentation (functions, testcases, scripts); balance the need to mitigate risk with the optimal use of testing resources while adhering to UAT policies, standards and procedures.

    + Schedule and approve the release of projects into the UAT environment; execute complex test plans and supervise the execution of testing, co-ordinating resources, people and environments on a daily basis to meet the specific requirements for a project; manage multiple stakeholders with conflicting time and needs requirements; co-ordinate code delivery with external service providers.

    + Assess the results of UAT tests and take appropriate action; work closely with the development group to resolve defects; escalate issues to management when necessary; make recommendations to release the code to Production.

    + Transfer application and process expertise to more junior analysts within UAT; provide hands on training on systems, hardware, environment, product, standards, and methodology to test team members; coach, motivate and provide feedback on department and project objectives, conflict resolution, and team building to assigned staff.

    + Maintain a thorough and current understanding of a broad range of assigned banking applications, UAT code configuration, system integration, environment resources and code delivery process; provide technical advice to development teams and external. suppliers on integration of specific applications within the UAT environment.

    _Dimensions_

    •Proven work experience in software quality assurance.

    •Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.

    •Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.

    •Experience with writing simple or complex SQL queries for data validation.

    •Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing.

    •Hands-on experience with automated testing tools.

    •Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.

    •Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus

    •Demonstrable, practical hands-on experience using HP ALM or Jira.

    •Strong communication skills in both English and Spanish and a demonstrated ability to resolve escalated issues effectively.

    •Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple competing priorities.

    • Results-focused innovator, passionate about the success of the team.

     

    Experience/knowledge of PEGA, Accounting principles, Success Factors, and SAP.

     

    _Education / Experience / Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role._

     

    •A degree in computer science, IT Business/Management, or engineering related discipline is desirable.

    •3+ years of demonstrable, practical hands-on experience as a QA Test Automation Engineer.

     

    _Working conditions: Standard working hours._