Test Environment Analyst - AVP

Job Title: Test Environment Analyst - AVP

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Vice President (AVP), Test Environment Analyst, to join our Corporate Bank Technology team.

• This role is crucial for the effective setup, maintenance, and support of test environments, ensuring that development and quality assurance teams have stable and reliable platforms for their testing activities.

• The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a methodical approach to problem-solving, and a keen eye for ensuring environment integrity and availability.

Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance. We complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by shared focus on clean code and valued delivery.  At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel. 

You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team. You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value. You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment. You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

Environment Provisioning & Build Support:

• Assist in the provisioning and setup of various test environments (e.g., Development, SIT, UAT, NFT, Performance, Pre-Production) on both cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure.
• Follow established procedures and documentation to configure environment components according to defined blueprints and specifications.
• Execute environment build scripts and deployment routines as directed.

Configuration & Release Management Support:

• Perform configuration updates and changes to test environments under guidance, ensuring adherence to change control processes.
• Deploy application builds and associated configurations into test environments, verifying version alignment with release calendars and code baselines.
• Maintain accurate records of environment configurations and changes.

Environment Booking & Scheduling Support:

• Process environment booking requests and manage scheduling conflicts, using the established self-service portal or ticketing system.
• Communicate environment availability and booking confirmations to development and testing teams.
• Assist users with environment access and setup queries related to bookings.

Monitoring & Health Management:

• Monitor the health and performance of test environments, including infrastructure, application services, APIs, and database connections, using established monitoring tools.
• Identify and report anomalies, performance bottlenecks, and potential issues to the Test Environments Manager.
• Participate in the resolution of environment-related incidents and problems, escalating when necessary.

Test Data Management Integration Support:

• Coordinate with the Test Data Management (TDM) team to ensure that required data sets (e.g., masked production, synthetic) are loaded and refreshed in test environments for specific testing cycles.
• Verify data integrity and report any discrepancies.

Access & Control Management Support:

• Assist in implementing and managing role-based access controls (RBAC) for test environments, ensuring adherence to security policies and compliance requirements.
• Process access requests and conduct periodic access reviews under supervision.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Contribute to the generation of reports and dashboards on environment availability, utilization, and downtime.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for environment configurations, setup procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Identify and suggest improvements for environment management processes.

Your skills and experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, DevOps, or test environment support, preferably within the financial services sector.
• Hands-on experience with deploying and configuring applications in various environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or on-premise virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible).
• Basic understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is desirable.
• Working knowledge of database technologies (relational) and middleware.
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana) for system health checks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work under pressure.
• Understanding of ITIL processes and best practices for environment management.

Competencies:

• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of infrastructure, applications, and deployment processes.
• Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve environment-related issues efficiently.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous in configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with development, QA, and operations teams.
• Proactive: Identifying potential issues before they impact testing.
• Adaptability: Quickly learning new technologies and processes.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.