Senior Test Analyst

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues. .
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Analyst Expectations

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a “Senior Test Analyst" at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences

You may be assessed on the key skills and competencies critical for success in this role, including:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Creating comprehensive test strategies covering both manual and automated testing.
• Developing detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Executing functional and regression testing activities.
• Identifying, documenting, managing, and tracking defects through to resolution.
• Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Analysing test results and providing meaningful quality metrics and reports.
• Driving continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Awareness of AI technologies with practical exposure to AI tools and their application within software testing.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

• Test automation frameworks, tools, and testing best practices.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Test and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Defect management, test reporting, and quality assurance processes.
• Relevant role-specific technologies, domain knowledge, and skill set.

Basic/Essential Qualifications:

• Proven experience in manual and automated testing across functional and regression testing.
• Strong expertise in Jira, Confluence, and quality assurance best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and defect management skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Desirable skillsets/good to have:

• ISTQB or equivalent certification.
• Awareness of AI technologies with practical exposure to AI tools and their application within software testing.
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices to support modern quality engineering approaches.

This role will be based out of Chennai.