Main Responsibility
- Responsible for creating detailed test artefacts such as Test strategies, Traceability matrix and Test completion reports
- Develop and maintain Automated/Manual Tests
- Conduct system integration, regression and acceptance testing and ensure testing is carried out according to the Bank’s standards
- Follow and suggest improvements to the QA process
- Responsible in providing test estimations, writing test scripts and maintaining regression packs
- Collaborate with the digital or modernisation teams to understand the scope of the projects and help identify business requirements.
- Automation testing experience within Java and selenium
- Writing and executing test automation scripts.
- Maintain and optimise existing test automation frameworks whilst developing effective, and reusable ones.
- Test estimation, test planning, test designing and test progress reporting
- Experience working with CI CD tools like Jenkins/ bitbucket and related build deployment processes
- Perform manual testing of test cases as and when needed.
- Experience working in an Agile team
- Experience working in Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban and contributing to the AGILE ceremonies
- Experience in all areas of the testing life cycle (systems testing, SIT, regression testing, UAT)
- Defect management
- Proven understanding of setting up test environments in highly complex technical environments
- Understanding of Non Functional testing so it can be included in the test planning
- Test risk management
- Ensuring software meets the requirements with proper quality standards.
The 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, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying…
- Interest in joining a Banking organisation with a huge focus on Digital Change
- Experience working in core banking is highly regarded but not essential
- Experience working in Digital projects i.e., Online and Mobile Banking - Cloud based technology (desirable)
- Performance testing using Jmeter (desirable)
- Good time management skills and ability to meet targets and fulfil agreementsHands on Test automation skills, API and web automation experience.
- Experience in distributed version control systems (Bitbucket, Git...)
- Agile ways of working (essential) including at scale e.g. SAFe (desirable).
- Proficient in User Story authoring and defining suitable acceptance criteria.
- BDD/TDD practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to build effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Significant experience in QA role creating detailed test artefacts
- Tooling – Hands on experience working on JIRA (TM4J, X RAY, Zephr) and Confluence
- Strong SQL experience (database testing)
- End user experience testing would be beneficial
About the Company
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, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.