Full Description

Job Title: Assistant Vice President

Department: GM IT

About Business Line/Function

Global Markets (GM) IT Corporate Actions Development consists of approximately 50 people spread between London, New York, and India, developing software to support systems for Asset Servicing Operations Teams for Global Markets. Within the GM IT Corporate Actions Development, we operate a hybrid platform of Vendor and BNP suite of asset servicing applications.

Position Purpose

Test Architect for the Global Markets (GM) IT Corporate Actions Stream

The role of Test Architect is embedded in the globally distributed IT Corporate Actions Stream, with Development Teams located globally.

The remit of the role is to contribute to the design, development, and optimization of automated testing frameworks and strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software within the Global Markets IT Corporate Actions Stream. The engineer will work collaboratively with globally distributed teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure software aligned with business needs and technical best practices.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Design and develop automated testing frameworks and strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. Collaborate with software developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define test requirements and acceptance criteria. Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for API, UI, performance, security, and integration testing. Implement best practices for test automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD). Ensure comprehensive test coverage by designing and executing robust test plans and test cases. Proactively identify, document, and track software defects, working closely with development teams to resolve issues. Drive improvements in software quality by advocating for test-driven development (TDD) and behaviour-driven development (BDD). Conduct thorough regression testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts. Monitor test execution, analyse results, and provide detailed reports on test outcomes and software quality. Research and implement new testing tools, methodologies, and best practices to improve test efficiency and effectiveness.

Contributing Responsibilities

Establish and enforce quality assurance standards, best practices, and guidelines within the development lifecycle. Implement and advocate for SDLC best practices, emphasizing automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and low-touch deployments. Mentor and coach software engineers on quality-first principles, including unit testing, integration testing, and automation strategies. Work closely with DevOps and development teams to enhance testing capabilities and infrastructure. Drive continuous improvements in test automation frameworks, tools, and methodologies to enhance overall testing efficiency. Engage in risk analysis and mitigation planning to improve system reliability and stability. Promote collaboration across teams to align testing strategies with business priorities and technical objectives. Ensure appropriate collaboration with development and production support teams to improve overall software reliability and performance.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Essential

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving software quality improvements. Extensive experience in software testing, automation, and quality assurance within Agile development environments. Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C# for test automation. Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, UFT or TestNG. Strong knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Bruno. Experience with performance testing using tools such as JMeter or k6. Familiarity with database testing, including SQL and NoSQL databases. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation into Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD. Knowledge of security testing principles, including basic vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Ability to work in distributed teams and collaborate effectively with in-house and offshore teams.

Preferred

Experience in building scalable test automation frameworks for microservices and cloud-based applications. Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with contract testing frameworks such as contract testing frameworks. Strong understanding of Shift Left Testing and implementing test automation at the early stages of the SDLC. Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus or Splunk to analyze test results and performance metrics. Experience in solution architecture and design alongside ADR (architecture decision record) processes to manage software quality improvements.

Specific Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience along with Bachelor's Degree - in management, finance, science, economics, related field or equivalent experience. Prior experience in similar domain.

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving software quality improvements. Extensive experience in software testing, automation, and quality assurance within Agile development environments. Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C# for test automation. Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, UFT or TestNG. Strong knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Bruno. Experience with performance testing using tools such as JMeter or k6. Familiarity with database testing, including SQL and NoSQL databases. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation into Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD. Knowledge of security testing principles, including basic vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Ability to work in distributed teams and collaborate effectively with in-house and offshore teams. Behavioral Skills

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork Attention to detail / rigor Communication skills - oral & written Ability to deliver / Results driven

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Location: Bengaluru

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.