Financial Payments Test Specialist

Introduction
Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design code test and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM you will use the latest software development tools techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role and Responsibilities
In this Financial Payments Test Specialist Role you will be responsible for ensuring high quality releases of the Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) suite of products. The role involves analysing/understanding banking system requirements regulations and applying software test methodologies to identify complex issues working with stakeholders to resolve and ensure high quality releases to Customers.
– Analyse banking business requirements and functional specifications and create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
– Analyse complex banking software and apply rigorous test procedures to ensure functional compliance to Banking Industry mandates.
– Collaborate with test team developers and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
– Develop test plans and strategies tailored to banking software requirements.
– Execute test cases to verify the functionality and usability of banking software applications.
– Identify document and track software defects and work closely with developers to resolve them.
– Identify document and track defects through development lifecycle.
– Identify and implement QA process improvements as required.
– Communicate with product developers project managers team leads and stakeholders.
– Provide status reports on testing progress including metrics such as test coverage defect density and test execution results.
– Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting process enhancements and best practices for software testing.
– Keep abreast of Industry best practices and emerging technologies in software testing and banking.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong Banking Software Quality Assurance / Analysis experience
• Deep understanding of Banking Industry Regulations/Mandates
• Banking Industry Test experience
• Banking Industry Test Analysis experience
• Strong analytical skills attention to detail and a solid understanding of banking processes and regulations.
• Linux/UNIX skills
• Debugging skills
• Database skills (DB2 Oracle MySQL etc)
• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• Ability to collaborate meaningfully and respectfully in a team environment under high pressure.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Self-Starter quick learner of technology who is also excited in mentoring and transferring knowledge be able to multi-task
• Genuine interest in solving customer issues and software quality
• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Environment setup and troubleshooting skills.
• API testing skills (SoapUI Postman Newman etc)
• Container skills (Docker Kubernetes Red Hat OpenShift etc.)
• Test Automation experience (Selenium WebDriver Playwright etc)
• JAVA/JavaScript experience
• Ability to see clarity in complex situations.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to quickly changing product requirements.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects.

What we offer:

• Working for a top 5 IT company according to Forbes 2022 best employers ranking
• International and prestigious projects
• Highly skilled teams of experts
• Wide range of IBM trainings and certificates
• Access to Udemy Harvard Business Review O’Reilly Interskill IBM AI Skills Academy

And what is more:

• Contract of employment
• Competitive compensation – salary range depending on your skills and experience
• Private medical care and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sport charity & other networking groups
• Summer / winter camps for children
• Discounts with IBM employee badge
• Referral Bonus Program
• Home office option
• No dress code