Lead Test Analyst - Business Intelligence

Job description

The Business Intelligence Test Lead role is based within Global Information Services.
 
The role of the Business Intelligence (BI) Test Lead is to have overall delivery responsibility for System Testing phases on multiple concurrent BI Projects to a diverse customer base.
Business Intelligence is by nature a dynamic environment where demands and priorities shift regularly. As a result we welcome applicants who are used to working in such environments.
 
This opportunity will attract people who are interested in the benefits and challenges of working in a truly Global IT organisation. High performers in this role can expect to take advantage of variety of career development opportunities, notably around moving into Test Leadership and Test Management. The role holder will receive access to ITSQB training opportunities as well as to a vast amount of excellent online training.
 
Your responsibilities will include:


Planning and managing  project test phases to budget and deadlines, throughout the complete Test Lifecycle including undertaking test preparation and execution

Leading a small group of testers, both onshore & offshore during project test phases

Building and maintaining appropriate and effective business and internal IT relationships

Coordinating and / or undertaking test script preparation and execution whilst adhering to the test strategy

Ensuring that the delivery of systems to the live environment meets the agreed quality expectations

Controlling concurrent testing activities and resources that vary in scale and complexity
 

Desired profile

The ideal candidate for this role will have:


Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of a broad range of IT systems

Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. Collaborating effectively with remote teams

Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. IT Testing, Test Analyst, Tester, Test Lead

Experience of using relevant software packages, i.e. Microsoft Office applications, HP Quality Center

Availability to undertake the travel required for this role, i.e. Occasional travel maybe required (UK offices & potentially offshore)

Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of Data Warehousing, Cognos Reporting is desirable but not essential

Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. working with standard (SDLC, RBPM) or Agile IT methodologies is desirable but not essential

Role relevant qualifications, i.e.ISEB or ISTQB is desirable but not essential

Past working experience on relevant systems, i.e. Teradata, DB2, Unix, any other similar mainframe / database platform is desirable but not essential

Experience of using relevant software packages, i.e. Clarity is desirable but not essential

A track record of gaining an understanding of customers' needs and delivering excellent customer service

A flexible and adaptable approach to change and will support others to respond in a similar way

Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field

Experience of supporting others' performance, enabling them to achieve by providing clear direction, motivation and support

Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is a articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences

Contributed productively to team objectives, sometimes supporting and sometimes leading activities to achieve shared goals

Experience of making prompt and practical business decision, even in times of ambiguity, considering various perspectives and taking responsibility for outcomes

Experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business/operating plans which consistently deliver desired results

Supported project teams/managers, showing an understanding of the basic principles of project management

Experience of successful budget management and use of numerical data to assesses and report on performance and/or identify business issues and opportunities
 
The base location for this role is Sheffield (GH) - pref or Birmingham (Edgbaston, Calthorpe Rd).
 
At HSBC we are open to different ideas and cultures, connected to our customers, communities and each other and dependable, we do the right thing. These are the values that guide us every day. We seek to recruit people who share these values and will help us to sustain them.
 
Key search words: Information Services, Testing, Test Lead, Software Delivery
 

About HSBC

HSBC est l’une des plus grandes banques internationales avec une présence dans plus de 85 pays dans le monde. Elle a été créée en 1865 sous le nom de « The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation », et son siège social est basé à Londres. En France, HSBC totalise environ 400 agences et près de 10 000 salariés, avec une spécialisation dans plusieurs activités : une banque pour les particuliers, spécialisées notamment dans la gestion de patrimoine, une banque privée (gestion de fortune), une banque d’entreprises, qui s’appuie sur le réseau de l’ensemble du groupe HSBC dans le monde, et une banque de financement, d’investissement et de marchés. En 2012, HSBC France a réalisé un résultat avant impôt de 450 millions d’euros.