Software Test Lead

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Overview

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for initiatives related to SIT and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production, making recommendations of solutions and improvements. Responsibilities may also include software quality assurance testing.
  • Conducts complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and makes recommendations for solutions.
  • Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully / clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation.
  • Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures; identifies risks and recommends solutions; ensures annual organizational reviews of standards and procedures are conducted.
  • Documents findings and performs root cause analyses to provide recommended improvements. Independently recommends solutions and improvements to existing standards and procedures; collaborates with other areas in technology to develop new standards and procedures.
  • Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed. Verifies traceability in project work products. Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.
  • Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.
  • Requires in-depth understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality and has basic commercial awareness.
  • Acts as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team.
  • Makes evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information in complicated and novel situations and provides solutions to problems.
  • Has direct impact on the team and closely related teams by ensuring the quality of the tasks/services/information provided by self and others.
  • Requires sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.
  • Performs 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.

What we’ll need from you

  • 8+ years’ experience in an IT Quality role.
  • Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and how Quality Assurance methodology fits into the SDLC. Knowledge of relevant operating systems, languages and database tools.
  • Knowledge of defect tracking systems and processes.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, time-to-market driven environment.
  • Experience with test automation, test scenario and test scripts creation and modification. Comfortable with writing complex queries. Experience with reporting tools. Hands on experience with testing automation tools.
  • Project management experience preferred
  • Requires methodical approach to testing and problem solving. Requires theoretical and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability in planning and operations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive attitude, always seeking opportunities to add value.

Education

  • Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • A discretionary annual performance related bonus
  • Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
  • Access to an array of learning and development resources

Note: Citi is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Location:
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations

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