Job Summary

•    This role will be part of the Standard Chartered S&T Data Services team and will report into the AVP-HR Business Solutions – UAT Lead.  
•    The Supply Chain Management Tester is responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of supply chain management systems through rigorous testing processes. This role involves executing the test scripts basis test plans, identifying and documenting defects, and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of supply chain processes, testing methodologies, and a keen eye for detail.
•    This role will work closely with the bank technology team (TTO) and external partners to ensure and influence the implementation of the highest process workflows standards and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

Test Planning and Design:
o    Develop comprehensive WalkMe test plans and test cases based on functional, non-functional and technical requirements.
o    Create detailed test scripts for various supply chain management scenarios.
o    Identify and prepare test data required for testing activities.
o    Write test cases based on the requirements and executes them.
o    Prepare data constructs to support testing activities.
o    Execute end to end scenarios testing (including any output file validation as needed for data field integration to other systems)
o    Raise defects discovered during testing and work with impacted teams to resolve issues.
o    Support UAT Tester for any User queries, help in Defect Triaging and Test Management for UAT

Strategy
•    Works with SCM ITO to plan/ negotiate/ prioritise the SCM changes for delivery/ execution based on SCM Stakeholders/ GPS unit heads requirements.
•    Works with SCM Unit Heads, and other key SCM Stakeholders members to enable SCM functional strategy through technology, globally.  

Business
•    Manage conflicts in stakeholder expectations, employee experience and HR good practice in process solution design across multiple workstreams.
•    Understand risks, business imperatives and business context when facilitating decision making impacted by the process re-design, create solution options, and make recommendations.
•    Present clear options and recommendations, facilitate decision making and enable clear understanding in key stakeholders of risks, outcomes, and trade-offs.

Processes
Test Execution:
o    Should have experience in testing background for a minimum of 6 years in SCM.
o    Conduct functional, integration, regression, and performance testing on supply chain management systems.
o    Execute manual and automated tests to validate system functionality and performance.
o    Record and track defects using defect management tools, ensuring accurate documentation.
o    Tester should have knowledge in the applications SLP / MDG / Ariba / VIM / S4 Hana (MM/AP)
o    Should also have knowledge in E2E flow from Supplier creation to Payment to Supplier.
Collaboration and Communication:
o    Work closely with developers, business analysts, and supply chain teams to understand system requirements and functionalities.
o    Communicate test results, issues, and risks to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
o    Participate in project meetings and provide input on test-related matters.
Quality Assurance:
o    Ensure that supply chain management systems meet quality standards and business requirements.
o    Perform root cause analysis on identified defects and recommend corrective actions.
o    Validate fixes and enhancements to ensure they meet the specified requirements.
Continuous Improvement:
o    Stay updated with the latest testing tools, techniques, and industry best practices.
o    Contribute to the improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
o    Provide training and support to junior testers and other team members as needed.

People & Talent 
•    Excellent self‐management practices. An independent thinker with exceptional work ethic. Self‐directed and resourceful
•    Ability to generate immediate & extended team cooperation by understanding the business requirements and system enabler. 
•    Strong communication and presentation skills. Exceptional writing skills that emphasize storytelling, not jargon.
•    Team player. Thrives in a dynamic fast‐paced work environment working with multiple teams

Risk Management
•    Ensure HR Services deliver effective management of operational risks in compliance with applicable internal policies, external laws and regulations at a global level 
•    Act to minimise operational loss and audit failures and take proactive measures to respond to matters arising, identify and manage forward looking risks
•    Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct across the team and larger function 
•    Ensure that Risk Management matters that are brought to the job holder’s attention are subject to direct remedial action and/or ensure adequate reporting to the appropriate Risk Committees

Governance 
•    Awareness of need to execute projects with strong focus on process excellence and business requirements to ensure that stakeholders expectations are met
•    Attention to detail and ability to manage various data points to achieve a common goal (customer experience, operating model standards, system performance and functionalities). 

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.
•    Work with the HR COO 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 
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Other Responsibilities
•    Embed Here for Good and Group’s brand and value in HR COO Transformation team.
•    Collectively responsible for delivering efficiency, goals and targets associated with the function.

Skills and Experience

•    Ability to create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
•    Proficiency in documenting test results and reporting defects.
•    Proficiency in using test automation tools like Selenium, QTP, TestComplete, etc
•    Familiarity with defect tracking tools like ADO, JIRA, etc
•    Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
•    Proven experience in software testing, preferably within supply chain management systems.
•    Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and systems.
•    Proficiency in testing tools and software such as Selenium and ADO.
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
•    Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
•    Certification in Software Testing (ISTQB) or Supply Chain Management (CSCP).
•    Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Ariba.
•    Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and scripting languages.
•    Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies. 

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.