Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. Citi’s <a href="http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/mission-and-value-proposition.html" target="_blank">Mission and Value Proposition</a> explain what we do and <a href="http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/leadership-standards.html" target="_blank">Strategy</a> explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.We are seeking a meticulous QA analyst with expertise in Java-based Test Automation to architect and maintain scalable testing frameworks. A foundational understanding of AI/ML applications in Testing is advantageous. The Quality Intermediate Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Design , Implement , and optimize Java - based Selenium WebDriver frameworks using POM and modular scripting. Develop BDD test suites with Cucumber.</li><li>Champion Shift-left testing by embedding automation into Agile/DevOps pipelines. Integrate Automated Tests into CI/CD for No-click Regression Testing.</li><li>Research and Prototype AI/ML-driven testing solutions to enhance the framework resilience .</li><li>Supports initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and product rollout into production. Testing specialists who work with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach.</li><li>Functionally test new products and regression test existing products during each QA release cycle.</li><li>Collaborate with Development, Business and Support teams to clarify specs, raise issues/concerns and identify risks throughout the software development life cycle. </li><li>Write efficient and effective test cases and test scripts based upon specification documents and business user interactions as well as create test scenarios based on understanding of systems in order to regression test, test new functionality and stress conditions (both automated and manual).</li><li>Able to implement and drive test automation with minimal guidance.</li><li>Work towards continuous integration and automate test cases as the functionality is being tested.</li><li>Conducts a variety of moderately complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audit assignments; reports issues and makes recommendations for solutions.</li><li>Ensures project standards and procedures exist, are fully clearly documented and followed throughout the software development life cycle; makes recommendations for enhanced documentation.</li><li>Monitors products for conformance to standards; monitors processes for conformance to procedures.</li><li>Documents findings and performs preliminary root causes analyses to provide recommended improvements.</li><li>Ensures all corrective actions are assigned, documented and completed.</li><li>Verifies traceability in project work products.</li><li>Gathers, maintains and creates reports on quality metrics.</li><li>Exhibits good understanding of procedures and concepts within own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.</li><li>Requires basic understanding of how own area integrates within IT Quality to achieve objectives.</li><li>Makes evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information; resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and guided by precedents.</li><li>Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.</li><li>Provides informal guidance to new team members.</li><li>Performs other duties and functions as assigned.</li><li>Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firms reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>3+ years Quality Assurance (QA) hands on experience in Java-based Test Automation with proficiency in Cucumber BDD framework design and Gherkin syntax.</li><li>Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes for containerized Test execution</li><li>Familiarity with AI/ML applications in QA</li><li>Experience in the Financial Service industry preferred</li><li>Experience in requirement reviews &amp; able to identify, communicate and document discrepancies.</li><li>Understanding of QA within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies</li><li>Understanding of Quality Processes</li><li>Demonstrated logical analysis skills, attention to detail and problem solving Proven ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal soft skill set</li><li>Development experience in a fast-paced, time-to-market driven environment Experience with test automation, test scenario and test scripts creation and modification Comfortable with writing complex queries</li><li>Exposure to reporting tools. Hands on experience with test automation tools.</li><li>Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills</li><li>QA Experience in defining, designing &amp; executing test cases</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience</li></ul>------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Technology Quality------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$79,320.00 - $110,680.00------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review <a href="https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm" target="_blank">Accessibility at Citi</a>. 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