Senior Test Automation Specialist

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

Your key tasks

As a Testing Automation Specialist for Web Banking team, you will ensure quality of our product by giving hands-on support with implementation of software testing process from requirements analysis to actual delivery. This includes being point of contact for building test cases, planning test campaigns, and developing/executing tests either manual or automated.

• Create/Execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Give hands-on support for the teams with the implementation of the software testing process.
• Support users and product owners in their day to day work with test management tools.
• Become the contact person for software automation related topics.
• Help with the planning, control and reporting of automation implementation status across domain.
• Participate in the creation of new concepts in testing and testing tools and actively implement the concepts and take over the responsibility for their daily operations.
• Synchronize your work with international teams from Switzerland, Edinburgh, India and Philippines

Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science/Information Technology.
•  5+ years in Software Testing industry, Atleast 3+ years of experience in Test Automation scripting (preferably Cypress - Javascript, Jmeter, Selenium, Java) and Manual Testing using Zephyr/Jira API - Postman/SoapUI/Basic Linux.
•  Has extensive experience with different test strategies for web applications.
•  Has firm understanding of testing processes and methodologies.
•  Possesses Working knowledge of CSS.
•  Experience in translating user stories/acceptance criterias into test cases.
•  Experience in Agile methodology and different testing methodologies.
•  Experience using Test Case Management tools (such as Jira Zephyr API).
•  Preferably with Banking and Finance domain knowledge.
•  Preferably with ISTQB or CSTE testing certifications.
•  Has very good coding skills using different programming languages (preferably Java, JavaScript, Typescript).
• Good to have - Exposure to Payments in Banking.
• Self Organized. Excellent communication skills in English language for co-ordination with teams located globally.
•  Has excellent analytical skills, perseverance, enthusiasm and systematic approach to problem-solving.

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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