Lead development and execution of testing strategies for core banking platform transformations. Manage test case generation and execution, leverage automation testing, collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects, implement QA best practices, analyze test results, oversee documentation compliance, coach team members, and align testing objectives with business goals to drive continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
As a Bank Platform Transformation - Testing Strategy & Planning Lead - Manager, you will drive the development and execution of testing strategies within our Core Banking Technology sector, confirming that software solutions meet client expectations and perform as intended. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role, you will be part of our Software and Product Innovation group, focusing on testing and quality assurance. You will execute various test cases and scenarios to validate that systems meet specified requirements. Within our Operations practice, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative software products and solutions, driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and execution of testing strategies for banking platform transformations
- Managing and coordinating test case generation and execution to validate system functionality
- Utilizing automation testing tools to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address defects and performance issues
- Implementing quality assurance best practices to enhance software reliability and system architecture
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and improve testing methodologies
- Analyzing test results to identify opportunities for system improvements and optimizations
- Overseeing documentation testing to confirm compliance with specified requirements
- Facilitating communication between stakeholders to align testing objectives with business goals
- Encouraging innovation and embracing change to drive continuous improvement in testing processes
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Utilizing Agile methodologies for efficient project management
- Embracing automation testing to enhance software quality
- Demonstrating analytical thinking for complex problem-solving
- Leveraging strategic questioning to drive innovation
- Managing defect analysis and debugging processes
- Excelling in communication and relationship building
- Developing skills in quality assurance investigations
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Bank Platform Transformation - Testing Strategy & Planning Lead - Manager, you will drive the development and execution of testing strategies within our Core Banking Technology sector, confirming that software solutions meet client expectations and perform as intended. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role, you will be part of our Software and Product Innovation group, focusing on testing and quality assurance. You will execute various test cases and scenarios to validate that systems meet specified requirements. Within our Operations practice, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative software products and solutions, driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and execution of testing strategies for banking platform transformations
- Managing and coordinating test case generation and execution to validate system functionality
- Utilizing automation testing tools to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address defects and performance issues
- Implementing quality assurance best practices to enhance software reliability and system architecture
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and improve testing methodologies
- Analyzing test results to identify opportunities for system improvements and optimizations
- Overseeing documentation testing to confirm compliance with specified requirements
- Facilitating communication between stakeholders to align testing objectives with business goals
- Encouraging innovation and embracing change to drive continuous improvement in testing processes
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Utilizing Agile methodologies for efficient project management
- Embracing automation testing to enhance software quality
- Demonstrating analytical thinking for complex problem-solving
- Leveraging strategic questioning to drive innovation
- Managing defect analysis and debugging processes
- Excelling in communication and relationship building
- Developing skills in quality assurance investigations
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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