Test Environment Analyst - AVP
Job Description:
Job Title:Test Environment Analyst
Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President
Location: Pune, India
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Vice President (AVP), Test Environment Analyst, to join our Corporate Bank Technology team. This role is crucial for the effective setup, maintenance, and support of test environments, ensuring that development and quality assurance teams have stable and reliable platforms for their testing activities. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a methodical approach to problem-solving, and a keen eye for ensuring environment integrity and availability.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,
Best in class leave policy.
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
Environment Provisioning & Build Support
Assist in provisioning and setting up test environments (e.g., Prod Parallel) on both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure.
Follow established procedures and documentation to configure environment components according to defined blueprints and specifications.
Execute environment build scripts and deployment routines as directed.
Configuration & Release Management Support
Perform configuration updates and changes in test environments under guidance, ensuring adherence to change control processes.
Deploy application builds and associated configurations to test environments, verifying version alignment with release calendars and code baselines.
Maintain accurate records of environment configurations and changes.
Environment Booking & Scheduling Support
Process environment booking requests and manage scheduling conflicts using the established self-service portal or ticketing system.
Communicate environment availability and booking confirmations to development and testing teams.
Assist users with environment access and setup queries related to bookings.
SRE & Monitoring
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with hands-on scripting experience in Python, UNIX/Linux Shell, and Perl.
Working knowledge of database technologies (relational) and middleware.
Configure and monitor the health and performance of test environments, including infrastructure, application services, APIs, and database connections, using established monitoring tools (e.g., Geneos and Splunk).
Test Data Management Integration Support
Coordinate with the Test Data Management (TDM) team to ensure that required data sets (e.g., masked production, synthetic) are loaded and refreshed in test environments for specific testing cycles.
Verify data integrity and report any discrepancies.
Access & Control Management Support
Assist in implementing and managing role-based access controls (RBAC) for test environments, ensuring adherence to security policies and compliance requirements.
Process access requests and conduct periodic access reviews under supervision.
Reporting & Documentation
Contribute to the generation of reports and dashboards on environment availability, utilization, and downtime.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for environment configurations, setup procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
Identify and suggest improvements for environment management processes.
Your skills and experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, SRE, or test environment support, preferably within the financial services sector.
Hands-on experience in deploying and configuring applications across various environments.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, and GCP) and/or on-premises virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible).
A basic understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes) is advantageous.
Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is desirable.
Working knowledge of relational database technologies and middleware.
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana) for system health checks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work under pressure.
Understanding of ITIL processes and best practices for environment management.
Competencies
Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of infrastructure, applications, and deployment processes.
Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve environment-related issues efficiently.
Detail-Oriented: Meticulous in configuration, documentation, and troubleshooting.
Collaboration: Working effectively with development, QA, and operations teams.
Proactive: Identifying potential issues before they impact testing.
Adaptability: Quickly learning new technologies and processes.
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career.
Coaching and support from experts in your team.
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.