OPERATIONS
Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.
YOUR IMPACT
Are you looking to use your test automation and management skills to deliver a diverse slate of high priority initiatives while expanding your technical skills and visibility across the entire global Goldman Sachs organization? Regulatory, Controls and Strategic Change team is seeking a professional who is looking to collaborate with an ever changing cadre of stakeholders to deliver test automation ranging from tactical to strategic solution implementation. You will not only utilize but be able to evolve some of the latest test automation methodologies and test analysis tools while driving test automation to completion on time, on budget, with quality and high customer satisfaction.
OUR IMPACT
Testing CoE is a centralized framework that comprises of strategic assets – process, people, tools and best practices, to govern how a testing organization engages and delivers highly efficient and effective testing services to the Operations division, working in close partnership with Technology and other divisions.
The objectives are (1) to automate testing and (2) to execute strategy and establish the capability, including people, processes and tools.
Business Unit Overview
RCSC group acts as a center of change management and testing excellence for Operations in Goldman Sachs; it plans and executes pan-Operations projects with significant risk and / or strategy implications in partnership with teams throughout Operations.
Job Summary And Responsbilities
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Deliver High Priority Projects Across All Typical Project Phases
- Build test automation framework and strategy in partnership with Technology and Operations
- Test planning execution, defect management, including progress monitoring, reporting KPIs and KRIs assuring quality throughout the project
- Build and manage strong relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders in Operations, Technology and the business. Manage competing priorities across these groups
- Understand the firm’s and Operations’ strategic plans, business, process and architecture in order to influence design and drive change related conversations
- Provide support and advice to Operations teams on testing tools and methodology
- Manage team members on test planning and execution; act as quality assurance for those projects. Assist in staffing resources to projects as appropriate
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in design and implementation of test automation
- Experience in functional & automation testing using tools like Selenium, Fitnesse, Cucumber or similar testing tools
- Good understanding on test automation framework like data driven, hybrid driven etc...
- Knowledge of testing concepts, methodologies and technologies
- Manage multiple tasks, great analytical skills and use sound judgement
- Ability and skills to understand business requirements, analyze and write test scripts
- Good interpersonal communication skills with ability to lead test projects/streams independently
- Collaborate globally across functional & technology teams for better testing outcomes
- Pro-activeness, flexibility and creativity in driving results
- Team player and fast learner, ability to succeed in a culture where change and speed are part of daily work
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
Preffered Qualifications
- Required 5+ year of relevant professional experience
- Knowledge of Java or object oriented programming is required
- Degree in Computer Sciences preferred
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Exposure to regulatory projects like Mifid II, EMIR etc.
About Goldman Sachs
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.