Job Specifications
Job Introduction
Handelsbanken UK is embarking on a digital transformation programme to enhance the customer experience through increased choice and flexibility around our digital channel proposition. Working closely with Group colleagues, the UK Bank will deliver an ambitious programme of work to the core online and mobile platforms that will afford improved functionality and a more seamless user experience.
We are therefore looking for an QA Test Analyst, in support of our legacy platforms and IT modernisation efforts who will be required to drive forwards the multi level/multi stage testing of key system developments. The role holder will be responsible for testing a catalogue of new features, working collaboratively with UK and Swedish development teams, whilst focusing on the timely delivery of agreed outcomes that meet both business and customer needs.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and extensive experience in testing complex customer facing applications and regulatory programmes, to enable high quality delivery of business-critical features for the bank. Experience of test planning, the ability to develop a test strategy and test approach, particularly tailored to individual releases, will also be essential. As the UK Bank becomes accustomed to more agile ways of working, it is also important that the successful candidate is very familiar with agile concepts and has proven experience of one or more agile methodologies and /or frameworks.
This is an exciting time for Handelsbanken UK, and this role presents a significant opportunity that will enable the chosen candidate to play a key part in the UK Bank’s digital transformation journey, whilst also making a real difference to the needs and experience of its customers. The role will sit in the ‘Build’ part of the UKT (UK –Technology) organisation (UKTB), under the Quality Assurance department (UKTBT
Main Responsibilities
Collaborate with the core (IBIS) development team to understand the nature of disparate technical changes, to identify business risks, and to determine test scope.
Understand and assess the adequacy of any core team technical testing and propose further risk mitigation.
Be able to impact assess technical changes on the business and across the entire Bank.
Provide test risk management, risk assessment and change triage without detriment to business requirements.
Perform testing of large scale group policy changes that will affect the entire UK platform.
Perform data / database testing utilising Dynamic SQL, validating objects, interrogating database statistics and performing large scale data reconciliation.
Maintain and update SQL stored procedures.
Functional, Non-functional, Smoke, Regression and Exploratory testing using SQL.
Manual testing of programs / changes that are called via core ‘green screens’.
Create test artefacts as required for test planning, traceability and sign off
Develop and maintain Automated/Manual Tests.
Conduct System Integration, Regression and Acceptance testing
Ensure testing is carried out according to the bank’s governance standards & frameworks
Ideal Candidate
Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria,
Longstanding database testing experience using SQL
Core UK banking (IBM green screen) testing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills
The ability to act with courage and integrity including appropriate challenge when necessary
Be able to actively participate in team meetings and other test forum
Test planning, strategy and approach
Experience working in Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban and contributing to the Agile ceremonies BDD/TDD practices
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, n
About the Company
We are Europe's safest commercial bank, with roots in local communities throughout Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK. Across a range of digital and physical meeting places, our branch teams offer 'up close and personal' financial advice and solutions, based on customers' individual needs. In this way, we aim to forge lasting relationships with satisfied private and corporate customers, helping us grow steadily through word of mouth.
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