Quality Assurance Functional Associate

Requisition ID: 266373

Thanks for your interest in ScotiaTech Scotiabanks new and innovative Technology hub in Bogota.

Join a purpose driven winning team that promotes creativity and innovation in a fast-paced environment where were always committed to results in an inclusive diverse and high-performing culture.

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

Accountabilities

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships systems and knowledge.

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.

Continually evaluate priorities for various projects in response to frequent directional changes and take decisive action as required.

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

Work with individual project teams during the software development life cycle to ensure business and technical requirements have been fulfilled; contribute recommendations and assessments to ongoing project reviews

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

Forecast workday estimates based upon project documentation; monitor resource demands and escalate resource shortfalls or conflicts as required

Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance personal breadth and depth of expertise and proactively apply knowledge on the job; identify and recommend enhancements or modifications to UAT processes in an effort to continually improve overall department efficiency and effectiveness
Understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabanks Values its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles while ensuring the adequacy adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational compliance AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Education / Experience / Other Information

A degree in computer science IT Business/Management or engineering related discipline is desirable
1-3 years of demonstrable practical hands-on experience as a QA Functional Engineer. Automation testing experience would be considered an asset.

Nice to have
Experience/knowledge of SAP Success Factors EC.

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Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota Colombia. The ScotiaTech hub was created to support different technology systems and processes of the Bank. We offer an inclusive positive work environment and competitive benefits.

At ScotiaTech we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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