Job description
Some careers have more impact than others.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist.
Business: CTO Data Technology
Principal responsibilities
- Testing Strategy & Execution:
- Define and implement the overall testing strategy for the core product and market rollouts.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including functional, integration, performance, and regression testing.
- Establish and maintain testing standards, processes, and best practices.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and manage a global QA team across three IT centers (e.g., China, India, Poland).
- Allocate resources effectively to maximize efficiency and meet program timelines.
- Foster collaboration and communication across geographically distributed teams.
- Program Management:
- Collaborate with product, development, and business teams to align testing efforts with program goals.
- Manage testing schedules, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely and high-quality releases.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to testing and quality assurance.
- Quality Assurance Governance:
- Oversee the development and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance with banking regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Act as the primary point of contact for all testing-related activities within the program.
- Provide regular updates on testing progress, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure smooth delivery.
Requirements
- Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years in quality assurance.
- Proven experience leading QA functions for complex, large-scale programs.
- Strong background in banking or financial services, with knowledge of banking systems and processes.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestNG, etc.).
- Experience with automation testing, performance testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with decision engines or similar platforms is a plus.
- Leadership Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage global teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong resource planning and allocation skills to optimize team efficiency.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What additional skills will be good to have?
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the banking domain.B50
- Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.
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