QA Automation Specialist

• Work as part of global and diversified team to test changes to the application
• Create test plans based on requirements provided by the development team
• Run tests on the application using UIs and spreadsheets
• Perform initial analysis of failed tests
• Communicate the results of tests and analysis back to the development team
• Maintain and update tests based on continuous feedback
• Capture and report any defects throughout test execution
• Provide regression scripts into automation functions and options

As the applications are complex, testing defects are not necessarily an indication of a problem with the system. Therefore when defects are discovered during testing the candidate will be able to perform an analysis to determine the appropriate cause of action before handing over to the development team.

Mandatory:

• Quality Management background
• Windows OS experience
• Automated Testing experience
• Excel, including VBA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Documentation management

Nice to have:

• Experience of using JIRA or Quality Centre (or equivalent tools)
• SQL Database
• C# Development

IB IT use a wide spectrum of technologies in the development of business solutions including languages such as C++, C#, .Net and Java; database technologies such as Oracle, Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server, and operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX and LINUX. There are positions in IB IT for a wide variety of skill sets from technical expertise in the technologies mentioned above, to Business Analysis positions requiring excellent written communication skills and fundamental business understanding.

One of the most rewarding aspects of working in IB IT is exposure to the huge variety of products in a very dynamic market. This diversity creates lots of opportunity for internal movement, with teams in areas such as research, sales, equities, mortgage products, bond trading, FX and Client Technology. It also means that the biggest challenge is to gain an in depth understanding of these products in order to better serve the needs of clients today, and whatever the market will bring tomorrow