Financial Payments Test Specialist

analysing/understanding banking system requirements, regulations and applying software test methodologies to identify complex issues, working with stakeholders to resolve and ensure high quality releases to Customers.

• Analyse banking business requirements and functional specifications and create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Analyse complex banking software and apply rigorous test procedures to ensure functional compliance to Banking Industry mandates.
• Collaborate with test team, developers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Develop test plans and strategies tailored to banking software requirements.
• Execute test cases to verify the functionality and usability of banking software applications.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, and work closely with developers to resolve them.
• Identify, document, and track defects through development lifecycle.
• Identify and implement QA process improvements as required.
• Communicate with product developers, project managers, team leads and stakeholders.
• Provide status reports on testing progress, including metrics such as test coverage, defect density, and test execution results.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting process enhancements and best practices for software testing.
• Keep abreast of Industry best practices and emerging technologies in software testing and banking.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong Banking Software Quality Assurance / Analysis experience

• Deep understanding of Banking Industry Regulations/Mandates

• Banking Industry Test experience

• Banking Industry Test Analysis experience

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of banking processes and regulations.

• Linux/UNIX skills

• Debugging skills

• Database skills (DB2, Oracle, MySQL etc)

• Experience with Agile Methodologies

• Ability to collaborate meaningfully and respectfully in a team environment under high pressure.

• Ability to work independently and proactively.

• Self-Starter, quick learner of technology, who is also excited in mentoring and transferring knowledge, be able to multi-task

• Genuine interest in solving customer issues and software quality

• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Environment setup and troubleshooting skills.
• API testing skills (SoapUI, Postman, Newman etc)
• Container skills (Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift etc.)
• Test Automation experience (Selenium WebDriver, Playwright etc)
• JAVA/JavaScript experience
• Ability to see clarity in complex situations.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to quickly changing product requirements.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects.

What we offer:

• Working for a top 5 IT company according to Forbes 2022 best employers ranking
• International and prestigious projects
• Highly skilled teams of experts
• Wide range of IBM trainings and certificates
• Access to Udemy, Harvard Business Review, O'Reilly, Interskill, IBM AI Skills Academy

And what is more:

• Contract of employment
• Competitive compensation - salary range, depending on your skills and experience
• Private medical care and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sport, charity & other networking groups
• Summer / winter camps for children
• Discounts with IBM employee badge
• Referral Bonus Program
• Home office option
• No dress code