NTAM Test Lead

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

NTAM Test Lead (India, Pune/Bangalore)

Job Description AND Principal Responsibilities

• Thought leadership, consultation, mentoring & guidance for test automation

• Advance product quality via testing innovations and process improvement

• Collaborate with BAs, Architects & Developers in designing testable applications

• Technical roadmaps & plans for implementing enterprise/program test strategies

• Design & manage technical proof-of-concept and feasibility studies

• Resolve technical issues, anticipate risks and ensure timely management escalation

• Utilize analytical skills in determining the root cause of defects & issues

• Influence and communicate effectively with both technical & non-technical audiences

• Analysis, optimization, improvement & maintenance of current test automation suites

• Master enterprise/program high-level business workflows

• Mentor quality engineering team to improve technical ability and effectiveness

• Promote and support implementation of automated CI/CT/CD pipeline

• Develop & extend test automation frameworks for UI, Micro services & API

• Guarantee compliance to automation framework, standards & best practices

• Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics

• Ensure automated tests are run early & often providing quick feedback to the team

• Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos

• Accelerate test development process by leveraging existing assets, standards & best practices; Add new functions/methods to the libraries for continuous improvement

• Ensure that design for automated tests includes:

  • Modularization for code reusability

  • Parameterization for data driven capability

  • Robustness

  • Scalability & flexibility

  • Optimized number of maintenance points

  • Organization of modules and data for ease of maintenance

Experience/ Skills

Experience

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology

• 12+ years of software engineering & testing experience

• Experience in multi-tiered, complex system design

Required Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of SDLC and Agile development practices

• Expert in QA process, techniques & methodologies

• Hands-on expertise in Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Java, Eclipse, SQL, Playwright, python, Unix/Linux, Windows, WebServices, RESTful APIs, Azure, Cloud technologies, Maven, Git

• Exposure to developing framework using selenium, Playwright, Python

• Exposure to AI tools like Copilot and should be well versed with Shift left approach

• Well versed with troubleshooting/debugging

• Able to perform code review/peer review

• Experience in validating System with

  • PCF, Spring Boot with React Java Full Stack

• Experience working in backend system including API and Data

• Proficiency in both functional & non-functional (i.e., performance, resiliency, web accessibility, etc) testing

• Forecasting, estimation & ROI analysis

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

• Both attention to detail & ability to rise above details to see broader implications & recommend strategic solutions

• Self-starter; Positive & adaptable; multi-task in a continually changing environment

• Ability to work independently and with a team

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with technical & business partners

Preferred/ Recommended Skills:

• Familiarity with Financial Planning/Investment Solutions domain

• Release management concepts

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.