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Overview
The GBS Capability Optimisation and Automation (GCOA) organisation is a strategic function focused on transforming finance operations through intelligent automation and AI. GCOA acts as a centralised capability hub, enabling scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that deliver measurable business value.
GCOA partners with finance and technology teams to:
Identify automation opportunities.
Design innovative solutions.
Embed automation as a core enabler of operational excellence and digital transformation.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analyst - Test Developer to drive quality assurance across our software development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on automated testing, regression testing, and continuous integration. This role will lead a team of testers and collaborate closely with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery.
Responsibilities / Duties
Test Strategy & Planning
Define and implement test strategies for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with business and technical requirements.
Automated Testing Leadership
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks and suites.
Identify opportunities for automation across the SDLC and drive adoption of best practices.
Ensure automation coverage for critical paths and regression scenarios.
Regression Testing
Own and manage the regression testing process to ensure stability across releases.
Maintain a robust regression suite and ensure timely execution during release cycles.
Team Collaboration
Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Coordinate testing efforts across multiple teams and projects.
Collaborate with developers and project managers to ensure testability and quality from the start.
Reporting & Quality Metrics
Track and report on test coverage, defect metrics, and release readiness.
Provide actionable insights to stakeholders based on test results and trends.
Tooling & Infrastructure
Manage and optimize test environments and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.
Evaluate and implement new testing tools and technologies.
Essential Qualifications
3+ years experience as a Test Developer or Senior QA Engineer in agile environments.
Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or similar
Strong expertise in automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG).
Experience with regression testing and maintaining large test suites.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with test automation (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java).
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow).
Exposure to cloud-based testing environments and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of test data management and mocking strategies.
ISTQB or equivalent certification.
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