Senior Test Analyst
Summary
Leads testing and quality assurance for large financial software systems, designing test strategies, coordinating execution, and tracking defects for enterprise-scale applications in the insurance and pension domain.
Overview
The Senior Test Analyst role is part of Technology Delivery function accountable for Testing & Quality of MUFG’s flagship softwares. The individual shall be driven by and passionate about Testing and Quality, who can lead the analysis, design, planning, preparation and execution of testing across an enterprise scale application landscape. A strong background in super, insurance and financial systems will be highly advantageous.
Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities
Strategic Focus
- Ensure all Testing activities for an assigned program are successfully delivered according to an agreed project plan / schedule and meets identified success criteria and are therefore fit for purpose.
- Build relationships and liaise closely with Project Managers, Developers, Business Systems Analysts, Support staff and the Business community to ensure that testing activities are fully communicated / reported and stakeholders are regularly informed.
Operational Management
- Prepare Test Strategy document and support the Test Lead / Test Manager in the implementation of the strategy.
- Undertake Test Planning, Environment Planning, Test Execution, Defect Tracking & Test Closure activities.
- Maintain traceability between Requirements and Test Cases including associated test steps, test data & defects.
- Review test cases produced by test analysts/peers to ensure correct standards are applied and test coverage is achieved.
- Co-ordinate assigned test execution with Business SMEs, utilising test cases developed and provide walkthroughs.
- Perform / support user acceptance / business process testing, and E2E testing. Assist with the planning and co-ordination of test execution with Business SMEs.
- Raise defects and track them to closure within the set timeframes, thereby minimizing any impacts on delivery of test execution.
- Play key role in the analysis, investigation and reporting of test results, working closely with business, technology and support area.
- Actively participate in driving continuous improvement measures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Testing.
Governance & Risk
- Accurate and regular time and task recording to ensure effort expended on tasks can be monitored and reported against.
- Individual should adhere to software testing best practices.
- Adhere to all MUFG Retirement Solutions standards, policies and procedures.
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.
Experience & Personal Attributes
Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in software testing with a preferred experience of 4 years in managing testing deliverables across various test phases.
- Experience working in complex financial services industry is preferred.
- Testing experience across various test phases including Functional testing, Systems and Systems Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Regression Testing.
- Experience in SQL is must.
- Experience in API / Web services / Microservice testing is highly desirable, along with knowledge of Swagger tool and its usage for webservice testing.
- Experience in automation tools such as Selenium, SOAP UI or others are highly desirable.
- Working experience in PEGA, ERP, CRM or similar applications is preferable.
- Certification in Domain/Testing/Delivery methodology like ISTQB, Agile, ASFA highly desirable
Personal Attributes
- Work within a team assisting in:
- Timely completion of task assigned.
- Effective problem identification approach
- Mentoring test analysts/associate test analysts
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, needed to communicate with global teams/stakeholders.
- Willingness to accept responsibility and be accountable for service provided
- Demonstrates proactiveness and team collaboration qualities, including the willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- A forward thinker who can think Shift Left and has the ability to analyse, translate and prioritize business requirement into a strategic testing requirement within the defined framework