Test Automation SME (Manager)

About the role

Bank of America's Global Business Services operates in India through BA Continuum India Private Limited. The Data Infrastructure & Strategic Initiatives team covers the automation of testing processes, data quality and independent testing of corporate and business-level processes and regulatory controls. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Test Tools and Automation, you will drive sustainable automation in EIT test design, development and implementation, mentor the Test Automation team and help build reporting dashboards. The role is based in Hyderabad or Gandhinagar.

Key responsibilities

• Develop testing automation that gives timely, actionable insight into the operational health of Bank of America's processes, working with process owners in Front-Line Units and Control Functions to understand their data, flows and controls.
• Convert test requirements into automated tests using Python and SQL, and enable automatic test document generation from code.
• Design, develop and implement models and tests, and produce clear, repeatable technical documentation.
• Gather test scripting and data requirements, work with data partners on sampling, and secure testing data.
• Debug, review code and hold validation sessions with stakeholders to obtain sign-off.
• Manage SLAs and metrics (productivity, turnaround time, accuracy), communicate regularly with management and stakeholders, and drive projects independently.
• Mentor the team and train them on issues encountered.

Required profile

• 8 to 10 years of experience.
• Degree or post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Ability to document and explain methodologies clearly to stakeholders, auditors and regulators.
• Flexible to shift changes at short notice and able to work cross-functionally and across borders.

Required skills

• Hands-on Python and SQL programming, with strong software development lifecycle knowledge.
• Data warehouse and mining concepts, big data tools such as Hadoop, S3, Spark and Trino.
• Object-oriented or functional programming, and software testing methodologies.
• Desired: experience in Operational Risk, Audit or Compliance domains and automation acumen.