Automation Test Analyst S2 Payments Technology

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A fantastic opportunity has been made available to join the Core IT Payments & Open Banking Centre of Excellence (CoE) as an Automation Test Analyst. This is a very exciting time for the Payments IT Team as we transform how we operate within the Bank alongside group entities such as PagoNxt and digitally transform our technical architecture to meet evolving customer expectations and industry changes (such as service all our internal and external customers Payments needs in a secure reliable and innovative manner.

The successful candidate will be part of the Core Payments & Open Banking IT test team reporting to the test lead and will own the implementation and of the payments & open banking automation testing strategy across a number of different applications/systems.

You will help shape our organisation and develop our exceptional people to meet the constantly changing environment that we operate in as we drive radical transformation and simplification across our systems. If you share our passion for technology and payments come join us and deliver.

The difference youll make:

• Implementing the automation testing (design and execute framework and scripts) for Payments & Open Banking for SIT UAT and E2E including performance testing
• Working with our vendors such as PagoNxt to assess quality of deliverables and incorporate into E2E testing within Santander UK estate
• Developing strategies withthe test lead in collaboration with the Testing Centre of Excellence to ensure every business flow has automated coverage
• Promoting team efficiency by adopting a hybrid work approach of manual & automation testing as and when the need arises
• Collating stats findings and clear remedial actions in reports for senior management supporting the achievement of the QA end deliverables

What youll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Expert in automation testing for Web API (Restful API) mobile app with experience in mobile device farm testing
• Excellent in Java Selenium Cucumber andtools such as Git Jenkins Postman Confluence Jira Xray and reporting
• Extensive experience in Agile methodologies implementing CI/CD including TDD/BDD
• Proficient at working with peers and stakeholders to ensure thorough test coverage design and defect controls for SIT UAT and E2E testing
• Skilled in building metrics and automated systems for gathering/analysing quality checkpoints towards management reviews

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Experience with building and running J Meter performance tests
• Understanding of UK Payments flows and/or Open Banking
• Experience of collaborating with multiple suppliers
• Passion for being wellinformed with market trends in automation tools and technologies

What else you need to know:

This permanent role is based in Unity Place Milton Keynes.

We want our people to thrive at work and home and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this we offer sitebased contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (prorata for parttime roles).

If you apply for this role in this location its important you consider your travelling distance time and cost from your home to the office location.

Were happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If youre interested in this role but with part time hours or a jobshare we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position the interview process will be:

1st Stage A onehour fifteenminute formal interview where we will ask both technical and competencybased questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If theres anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander were creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple Personal and Fair.

How well reward you.

As well asasalary we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.

• 500annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
• Eligible for a discretionary performancerelated annual bonus.
• We put 8 of salary into your pension even if you dont contribute yourself. Well pay in up to 12.5 of salary if you contribute as well and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Free access to a range of digital health services including GP.
• Protection for you and your family with companyfunded deathinservice benefit and income protection insurance and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platformincluding retailers entertainment eating out travel and more.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted :medical insurance dental insurance and health assessments.
• Share in Santanders success by saving or investing inour shareplans.
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.
• As a Santander UK employee you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

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What to do next:

If this sounds like a role youre interested in then please apply.

If theres anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best get in touch. Whether its a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance were available through telephone email or face to face. You can contact us at or call 0.