Job Summary

• This role has full accountability for performance testing phase. The successful candidate will use previous Performance Test Management experience and knowledge of application/product and infrastructure testing to develop, implement, maintain, and improve overall performance test management strategy.
• Candidate should be responsible for all the NFT related audit queries, creating and maintaining NFR, NFT strategies, creating test plan, creating exit report, creating PT test suites, performing Application level PT once a year as per ADO standards, should be well versed in all PT testing types.
• Quality Assurance and Control across all projects in a defined portfolio. This role will focus on performance testing including engineering/profiling of existing systems to ensure quality project IT deliverables.
• The scope of the role will include projects already included as well as projects yet to be approved and activated as part of the Programme Vision. It is therefore essential to provide tactical as well as strategic test planning to address future direction of the performance testing and engineering.
• All the above should be done for all the applications under LARC and Catalyst, should also support functional and automation wherever required

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Plan and execute activities in relation to test preparation, execution (manual & automation) and reporting
•    Work within Agile team and support both manual and automation test activities
•    Develop automation scripts in selenium/Java to reduce manual testing effort.
•    Work with Test manager, define and enhance Test automation frameworks 
•    Implement Test Automation scripts using Selenium/Java and the bank defined framework, review codes and provide mentorship to peers
•    Prepare and track test deliverables
•    Communicate to stakeholders on the test status, risks and issue resolution.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

•    Developing test plans
A test lead typically develops testing procedures by defining quality metrics and test strategies. Working with test managers, these individuals establish expected standards for quality assurance and communicate them to the entire test team. Depending on client requirements, they decide on the type of test to validate the software quality.

•    Planning projects
Employers usually expect test leads to determine a project's deliverables, objectives, policies and strategies. Before the start of a project, the test lead typically estimates the resources necessary for running it successfully. Based on the project's requirements, they build a team of skilled software testers.

•    Providing feedback
Software testing teams depend largely on their test lead to set quality standards and improve their work. When a team surpasses expectations and meets project goals, the test lead often provides positive feedback and praise for the team's efforts. A key part of this role is giving constructive advice on using the correct processes that can accelerate the testing process without compromising quality.

•    Conducting and monitoring the test process
Part of a test lead's role involves checking whether their team runs tests as per the initial plan. They typically perform various tests on software applications and computer systems. They may also look for potential defects in an application and fix them to ensure quality control. This helps to make sure that the final deliverables are of a high standard.

•    Recognising when to use test automation
Automation is a technique where test leads write code to perform software testing. Companies often prefer test leads who are knowledgeable in both manual and automated testing because these skills maximise the efficiency of the testing process. The ability to decide when to switch from manual to automated testing is key for this role.

•    Motivating team members
A test lead's job involves motivating the software testing team to excel. This can result in higher output and improve the work environment of the testing team. Test leads often lead by example to encourage and motivate team members to perform well.

•    Writing reports
A test lead often creates scheduled reports during a project and shares them with their managers, and supervisors. These reports provide details about a project's progression. The ability to write weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports about the completed testing projects is desirable for this role.

•    Problem-solving
Organisations typically run software tests to discover and address underlying issues in the software product they build. The ability to identify bugs and fix them is key for a test lead's role. Problem-solving skills help you determine how to predict and solve such issues. This ability allows you to analyse a problematic situation, find potential solutions and evaluate outcomes.

•    Leadership
Leadership entails motivating and guiding a software testing team to achieve set goals. As a test lead, you may lead a team of testers who work on projects with strict deadlines. Employers typically prefer test leads with strong leadership skills that help them direct the team to meet the objectives.

•    Knowledge of automation
Automated testing is software testing that uses computer scripts to test applications automatically. It is often useful for large projects with many features where manual testing is not feasible. Employers typically expect test leads to determine when to switch from manual to automated testing. The ability to use different types of automation software is key for this role.

•    Knowledge of the industry
Team leads often rely on their software industry knowledge to make informed workplace decisions. This primarily involves having expert knowledge about an organisation's hardware, software and operating systems. Being familiar with the latest trends in the market can help you develop a strategy that benefits the entire organisation.

•    Communication
As a test lead, you typically require excellent communication skills. Strong verbal communication abilities help you share information and ensure your team members understand it properly. This can be particularly important when working with remote teams. Written communication skills are useful for creating reports and sharing them with your managers, and colleagues.

•    Decision-making
As a test lead, you often make decisions about a test case's direction or plan. This involves deciding how to perform the test and what data to analyse to ensure the accuracy of the results. The ability to make quick decisions, which ensures the delivery of quality software, is desirable for this role.

•    Test execution
Test execution refers to performing tests and analysing different data. As a test lead, you typically require an in-depth understanding of how your team executes tests so you can provide guidance when necessary. Knowledge of common testing tools, such as automation software or performance management systems, may help you understand what the team can do.

•    Test execution
Test execution refers to performing tests and analysing different data. As a test lead, you typically require an in-depth understanding of how your team executes tests so you can provide guidance when necessary. Knowledge of common testing tools, such as automation software or performance management systems, may help you understand what the team can do.

•    Performance testing
In this role, you often conduct performance tests, which involve evaluating a product's performance in real-world conditions. This setting tests the software's ability to work properly and checks whether it is facing any safety issues. Evaluating these aspects of a product is a key duty of a test lead, so knowledge of relevant processes is often a requirement of the position.

Business

•    Manage changes to the test scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.  
•    Management of the defect identification and correction process  
•    Successfully manage relationships with all stakeholders, vendors and third parties  

Processes
•    Provide QC and QA for of each project plans
•    QA traceability of requirements and scope
•    Share experience with existing teams to improve testing policy and procedures
•    Perform systematic independent reviews and assurance reviews across the projects

People & Talent
•    Adherence to hygiene factors focused from the hub
•    Investigating on My Voice feedback and improve team engagement
•    Reinforce leadership and increasing participation in Leadership & Hi-connect sessions

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.
•    [Fill in for  regulated roles] 
•    Lead the [country / business unit / function/XXX [team] 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.] * 
•    [Insert local regulator e.g. PRA/FCA prescribed responsibilities and Rationale for allocation].
[Where relevant - Additionally, for subsidiaries or relevant non -subsidiaries]
•    Serve as a Director of the Board of [insert name of entities]
•    Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association (or equivalent) 

Other Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in XXXX [country / business unit / team]; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats); [List all responsibilities associated with the role]

Skills and Experience

Loadrunner, Jmeter
Non Functional Testing
Test Automation
Java Skill
Database

Qualifications

•    More than 10 years of experience and in which more than 8 years of Performance Testing experience 
•    Good exposure to performance testing with domains knowledge such as banking, health care, etc.,
•    Expert across script development, execution and analysis
•    Extensive exposure to profiling tools and engineer the performance of any application
•    Knows what quality looks like and is willing to enforce it within Standard Chartered
•    Extensive and in-depth experience in a broad range of leadership/management roles with deep technical content experience gained specifically within QA & Testing and with strong exposure to development and Program Management disciplines
•    Experience conducting quality audits
•    Experience leading large organizations with teams that are geographically dispersed and with virtual teams in a complex, matrix organization
•    Excellent communications and presentation skills with ability to adjust communication styles depending on type of target audience
•    Excellent influential and negotiation skills
•    Experience with People Management, Vendor Management
•    Ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including senior management – Head of portfolio, senior business staff, project managers, test managers, testing staff

TRAINING, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION     B.E, M.C.A
TRAINING     AUTOMATION TESTING

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.