Testing Tech Lead Analyst

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. Citis Mission and Value Proposition (http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/mission-and-value-proposition.html) explain what we do and Strategy (http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/leadership-standards.html) explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients and the publics trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. The Testing Tech Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. Responsibilities: Provide QA Leadership on Data-driven Testing Serve as Subject Matter Expert to develop Test Strategy covering data integration from multiple data sources to Data Hub through ETL process and Real-time channels for Customer and Account information Act as SME in Data Analysis, Database testing, Messaging queues Deliver Automation Framework Design for ETL and API Support Initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach. Plan, conduct and manage a broad range of systems and application testing deliverables for IT projects. Obtain detailed specification from business users and development to ascertain specific output information requirements. Work with other teams to develop integrated methodologies for testing end-to-end transactions in order to ensure that IT Testing is delivering a quality product to users in an established timeframe. Analyze and communicate test results to project teams; recommends appropriate course of action. Provide accurate and precise estimates for assigned task duration and work effort, along with confidence level, and foreseeable dependencies. Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks / issues, and taking corrective action as necessary to meet project deadlines. Has impact on IT testing by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services to others. Act as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team. Resolves a variety of complex issues through evaluative judgment and analytical thought. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of several areas within IT testing and has a good understanding of the industry. Perform other duties and functions as assigned. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Qualifications: 6-10 years experience in with complex coding on automation frameworks to simplify test automation Expertise with ETL, API, Webservices Testing Unix, SQL and Shell Scripting experience is a must have Effectively use complex analytical, interpretive and problem solving techniques Communication and diplomacy skills to guide, influence and convince others. Ability to organize/manage multiple priorities and projects coupled with the flexibility to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment Accountability and ownership of delivery with deep expertise in functional and technical aspects of application management Education: Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required Required Skills and Expertise: Hands-on experience with build and test of ETL (Ab Initio) and API test automation frameworks Proficiency in PySpark Strong understanding of Microservice architecture Expertise in content validation from XML, databases, and flat files using scripts Experience with tools like SOAP UI, Postman or Swagger Experience with coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes (CI/CD pipeline) Expert collaboration skills to partner with QE and Dev teams Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Technology Quality Time Type: Full time Primary Location: Irving Texas United States Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $114,720.00 - $172,080.00 In addition to salary, Citis offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. Anticipated Posting Close Date: Nov 30, 2024 Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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