Job Summary

• Identify NFRs, develop Workload Models, create test plans etc. 
• Develop performance test scripts, execute tests, monitor and analyse results, identify and troubleshoot issues 
• Experience working with performance test tools like Loadrunner, Jmeter, Gatling etc.
• Experience monitoring and tuning java-based applications
• Experience in SQL tuning and PostgreSQL/Oracle DB instance tuning
• Experience in Java programming - should be able to create custom apps/tools for performance testing and monitoring
• Maintain a testing structure to facilitate future additions / amendments and ongoing execution.
• Champion and implement testing automation at every opportunity.
• Demonstrate effective and accurate test scheduling skills in line with other project deliverables.
• Troubleshoot PT environment issues, diagnosing and resolving issues prior to formal testing.
• Utilize Jenkins or Azure Devops (ADO) to run Performance tests or integrate Performance tests in CI/CD pipelines
• Accept responsibility for testing of tactical and strategic business initiatives for TAS Platform and coordination of the business plans, policies, and processes in support of those initiatives.
• Constantly analyse, enhance and seek to improve testing processes.
• Undertake static data analysis for all system components throughout all stages of test execution.

To be successful, the candidate will be familiar with organization strategy and will work to achieve the related business objectives.
• Successfully manage themselves during the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate risks that would impact the overall projects failure and success.
• Effectively engage with multiple stakeholders and vendors on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

Business
• Strong experience in implementing end to end performance testing/engineering solutions - requirement gathering, test planning, test execution and monitoring, result reporting/analysis/tuning.
• Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following load test tools - LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling
• Strong experience in monitoring and tuning java-based applications - JVM performance tuning, analysis of Heap/Thread dumps, JFR, GC logs etc.
• Strong experience in SQL tuning and PostgreSQL/Oracle DB instance tuning
• Hands-on experience in Java programming - should be able to create custom apps/tools for performance testing and monitoring
• Hands-on experience in DevOps tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps (ADO) etc., including writing pipelines and integrating performance tests into CI/CD workflows
• Hands-on experience in working on Linux systems
• Experience in setting up dashboards for metrics and logs using open-source tools like Prometheus, Loki, Grafana etc.Desired skills (good to have):
• Experience in container (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration (Kubernetes) platform
• Exposure to Generative AI and knowledge/experience in implementing relevant AI solutions for Performance Engineering
• Experience on UI performance of thin/thick client applications
• Experience in Shell scripting and Ansible for automation and configuration management 

Processes
• Responsible for implementing end to end performance testing/engineering solutions - requirement gathering, test planning, test execution and monitoring, result reporting/analysis/tuning etc.

Governance
• Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group's arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas; Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
  
Regulatory & Business Conduct
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment.] 
• Serve as a Director of the Board 
• Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent) 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Performance Testing/Engineering and proficient with tools like Load Runner and Jmeter.

Skills and Experience

• Performance testing/engineering
• LoadRunner and Jmeter
• JVM performance tuning
• Java Programming
• Jenkins or Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Linux hands-on
• Tools like Prometheus, Loki, Grafana etc.
• Bash Scripting and Ansible
• AI/Generative AI/LLMs/SLMs

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.