Title: Quality Assurance Functional Associate - ScotiaTech Requisition ID: 209858 Thanks for your interest in ScotiaTech, Scotiabank's new and innovative Technology hub in Bogota. Join a purpose-driven winning team that promotes creativity and innovation in a fast-paced environment, where we’re always committed to results, in an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing culture. Purpose We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank. Join a dynamic and collaborative Agile ecosystem that supports the Leading-Edge Application platform for Caribbean at CCA Technology Digital Engineering, servicing the Cash Management application for our Commercial and Corporate and Small Business customers. The Software Engineer Associate will contribute to the overall success of QA in the team. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and/or executing the testing for multiple projects or releases while being deployed on Agile software development teams. This role requires active collaboration on the project team and adherence to quality assurance and testing practices. Accountabilities Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge. Supervise and co-ordinate testing for projects/releases. Assess UAT projects to determine the risk of releasing the code into the current test environment. Design UAT test plans; assign and review test documentation (functions, test cases, scripts). Schedule and approve the release of projects into the UAT environment; execute complex test plans and supervise the execution of testing. Continually evaluate priorities for various projects in response to frequent directional changes. Assess the results of UAT tests and work closely with the development group to resolve defects. Transfer application and process expertise to more junior analysts within UAT. Work with individual project teams to ensure business and technical requirements have been fulfilled. Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned banking applications and UAT code configuration. Forecast workday estimates based upon project documentation; monitor resource demands. Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance personal expertise and recommend enhancements to UAT processes. Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities. Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values. Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. Education / Experience / Other Information 2+ years of software testing experience, preferably on banking/financial applications. Ability to supervise business applications testing with Web interfaces, GUI, and green screen emulation. Understanding of code management, server and applications layering, environment configuration, and databases. Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases. Experience with writing SQL queries for data validation. Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing. Hands-on experience with automated testing tools. Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process. Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus. Experience using HP ALM or Jira/Confluence/Share point. Strong communication skills in both English and Spanish. Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. Results-focused innovator, passionate about the success of the team. Very strong English communication skills, both oral and written. Location(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS, a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits. At ScotiaTech, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr