Test Architect
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Title: Test Architect

Location: Chicago, IL

Engagement: Contract to Hire

The Test Architect will be responsible for the overall test automation strategy, tools, technology and process for Wealth Management.

Job Responsibilities:

* Technical leadership & innovation for Wealth Management test strategy.
* Advance product quality via testing innovations and process improvement.
* Collaborate with BAs, Architects & Developers in designing testable applications.
* Efficient delivery of Wealth Management Capabilities via test automation activities.
* Promote and support implementation of CI/CT/CD pipeline.
* Develop & extend test automation frameworks for UI, Micro services & API.
* Resolve technical issues, anticipate risks and ensure timely management escalation.
* Work with Test Capabilities Engineers to leverage existing assets and develop new ones.
* Analysis, optimization, improvement & maintenance of current test automation suites.
* Work with stakeholders to plan, estimate & implement test automation.
* Ensure compliance to automation framework, standards & best practices.
* Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics.
* Conduct test design reviews.
* Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos.

Required Experience:

* BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology.
* 10+ years of software engineering & testing experience.
* Familiarity with Banking/Financial domain & Trading Lifecycle.
* Experience in multi-tiered, complex system design & architecture.
* Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* 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.
* Aptitude for understanding large, complex, multi-tiered enterprise architecture.
* Good knowledge of SDLC and Agile practices.
* Experience in tools including Selenium, LeanFT, CA DevTest & Cucumber.
* Strong Java, SQL, MarkLogic, RESTful APIs & Pivotal Cloud Foundry experience.
* Proficiency in test data and environment management.
* Previous work in both mainframe & distributed systems.
* Variety of technologies: HTTPS, SFTP, HTML, JSP, XML, JSON, CSS, MQ.