About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.
About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
About Business line/Function :
The GB IT QA team performs process reviews for Paris + APAC sponsored projects, publishes reports and dashboards to the stakeholders. This team also imparts process trainings to the project teams and supports during the OPC/IG audits.
Job Title:
Quality Assurance Lead
Date:
09-Jan-2023
Department:
GBIT
Location:
Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
Quality Assurance
Reports to:
(Direct)
Richa Mohindroo
Grade:
(if applicable)
-
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Quality Assurance Lead is expected to manage a team of 4 QAM’s & perform process reviews for projects, report findings and report to stakeholders the health of the project. A QAM is supposed to be the eyes and ears of the management and give an impartial assessment to the management regarding the issues which the QAM has observed during the QA reviews.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Understand existing QA framework
- Understand s/w project life cycle methodologies (waterfall & Agile)
- Contribute to the quality plan
- Prepare yearly QA review plan
- Liaise with on-shore & off-shore PM for their availability for review
- Hold review discussions with PM(s) and collected evidences , as required
- Scrutinize evidence shared
- Identify Projects risks & non-conformities
- Publish draft and final review reports to stakeholders as per timelines laid down by onshore
- Follow-up to re-assess project risks & closure of Non-Conformities
- Prepare monthly dashboards for governance meetings
- Coach PMs / Leads on the QA process areas
Contributing Responsibilities
- Provide support during OPC campaigns and IG audits
Team management Responsibilities
- Review the deliverables of team members
- Capacity planning of monthly deliverables
- Liaise with onshore counterparts for Global Quality Steerco,
- QA review planning
- Hiring & mentoring of junior team members
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Strong coordination skills
- Should have excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills
- Self-driven and independent
- Strong interpersonal skills & will to succeed and overcome challenge.
- Team management experience of min 2 years
Specific Qualifications (if required)
- Good knowledge of Software Design Life Cycle
- Good knowledge of Agile methodology
- Ability to hold coaching / trainings session to explain framework & process
- Should have basic knowledge of excel, word, power point
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance with sound knowledge of
- Quality Assurance process with respect to project management methodologies such as ‘Agile’ or ‘Waterfall’
- Process Definitions
- Risk Managements
- Quality Plan
- Quality Assurance Process
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Adaptability
Communication skills - oral & written
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Client focused
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Analytical Ability
Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 12 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
Specific Qualifications (if required)
- Good knowledge of Software Design Life Cycle
- Good knowledge of Agile methodology
- Ability to hold coaching / trainings session to explain framework & process
- Should have basic knowledge of excel, word, power point
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance with sound knowledge of
- Quality Assurance process with respect to project management methodologies such as ‘Agile’ or ‘Waterfall’
- Process Definitions
- Risk Managements
- Quality Plan
- Quality Assurance Process
