Test Process Improvement Lead at Morgan Stanley

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Automation, SDLC, CI/CD, Agile, DevOps, Java, Python, C#, Selenium, Cypress, API Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Cloud-Native Applications, Behavior-Driven Development, Mentoring

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Strategic Leadership: Coordinate and oversee all efforts to improve and streamline testing processes within the SDLC. Tool Assessment & Onboarding: Collaborate with development teams and vendors to evaluate, select, and integrate tools across STLC stages. Framework Development: Lead inner-source initiatives to design and standardize reusable testing frameworks for enterprise-wide use. Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to development teams, influencing testing practices and promoting automation and efficiency. Innovation: Identify emerging trends and technologies in testing and champion their adoption to enhance quality and speed. Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and reusable test components for APIs, microservices, and user interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Conduct comprehensive evaluations of testing tools and frameworks across different stages of the STLC (unit, integration, system, performance, security, and UAT). Develop standardized criteria for tool evaluation, including performance benchmarks, integration capabilities, licensing, and supportability. Present findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and influence tool adoption decisions. Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, execution speed, and defect detection. Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of high-quality, testable code. Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in test automation and quality engineering. Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#. Strong experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit). Expertise in API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured). Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Outstanding understanding of software testing methodologies, best practices, and STLC. Solid understanding of the different test levels and test types. 15+ years of experience in software development and test automation within large-scale enterprise environments. Proven ability to evaluate and compare testing tools across various phases of the STLC, including functional, performance, security, and regression testing. Ability to define and apply standardized evaluation criteria (e.g., scalability, integration capabilities, cost, ease of use) to recommend appropriate testing tools and frameworks. Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or CI/CD-driven environments. 5+ years of experience in software development and test automation within large-scale enterprise environments. Demonstrated experience in evaluating and comparing testing tools across various phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including functional, performance, security, and regression testing. Proven ability to define and apply standardized evaluation criteria (e.g., scalability, integration capabilities, cost, ease of use) to recommend appropriate testing tools and frameworks. Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or CI/CD-driven environments. Prior experience in financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries is highly desirable. Experience with cloud-native applications and infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#. Strong experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit). Expertise in API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured). Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and STLC. Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, Locust). Knowledge of security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite). Familiarity with service virtualization and mocking tools (e.g., WireMock, Mountebank). Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of financial systems, trading platforms, or regulatory compliance requirements. Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation tools. Knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow). Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Flexible work statement Interested in flexible working opportunities? Speak to our recruitment team to find out more. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee efforts to improve testing processes within the SDLC and lead initiatives to design reusable testing frameworks. Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive continuous improvement in test coverage and defect detection.