Job Description - APAC
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 199000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International FinancialServices (whose retail banking networks, and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate 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:
CIB Client Engagement and Protection IT is having focus on applications servicing Client Lifecycle management, Due Diligence /KYC, Customer Relation Management, Service Request Management, Referential and Data Quality, PreTrade Transaction Screening and Anti-Money Laundering. For testing tools & technologies being used include Java, VB Script, Selenium, BDD, TestNG, Rest assured, Postman etc... Agile and DevSecOps practices are widely used. Landscape includes projects that are a mix of established and some under transition to new platforms.
CEP IT comprises of development and maintenance of plethora of applications used in various phases of Client Enablement. CRM and SRM projects within CEP IT are one of the key projects designed to cater to various complex needs and processes arising during various stages of Client Onboarding Journey, and Client maintenance.
IN BNP ISPL, testing team provides different testing services – Functional, Regression, Automation, Performance, Security & Application Security Review
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind, and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
Job Title:
Team Lead – Business Analysis & Testing
Date:
30-Jan-25
Department:
CEP IT
Location:
Bangalore
Business Line / Function:
CIB – CEP IT - CRSM (SRM)
Reports to:
(Direct)
Manager
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
NA
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead - Business Analyst & Tester to oversee business analysis and software testing functions.
This role requires a blend of analytical expertise, leadership, and quality assurance skills to ensure successful project delivery.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements, leading testing efforts, and mentoring a team to achieve business objectives.
Experience/knowledge in automation testing frameworks is needed to drive this role as mentoring for maintaining regression test pack will be a major objective for the candidate. Knowledge on Selenium + Java framework will be beneficial.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Business Analysis Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
- Translate business needs into clear specifications, user stories, and workflows.
- Work closely with developers, designers, and other teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Conduct gap analysis and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in creating wireframes, process diagrams, and other documentation to support requirements.
- Ensure traceability between business needs and technical implementation.
Testing Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements.
- Lead solution validation efforts, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to confirm that deliverables meet requirements.
- Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with developers for resolution.
- Ensure that delivered software meets quality standards and business expectations.
- Automate testing processes where applicable to improve efficiency.
- Guide and support existing automation team to add tests to correct layer of application and ensure the tests stay relevant and optimized.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead and mentor a team of business analysts and testers, fostering collaboration and growth.
- Ensure project deadlines and deliverables are met with high quality.
- Raise the relevant risks, challenges after evaluating the items properly, with mitigation plan.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of business and testing activities.
- Provide regular updates, reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
- Promote best practices in business analysis, testing, and quality assurance.
Contributing Responsibilities
- KPI generation for reporting, Project level meetings
- Training and knowledge sharing
- Contribute towards technical initiatives and drive them, wherever applicable
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Experience in Selenium + Java automation framework is must.
- Knowledge of GIT, Bit Bucket
- Hands-on experience on SQL
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Jenkins is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of test management tools is required – JIRA, ALM
- Knowledge on API testing tools like Postman
- Strong Experience in Test Planning & Estimation Knowledge
- Strong team management skill
- Expected to drive releases and work on handling risks early.
- Should have a learning attitude to seamlessly merge with project.
- The candidate should be self-motivated, proactive, flexible and a good team player.
- Attention to detail and excellent problem solving and analysis skills.
- Understanding testing principles and practices
- Should have functional Specification Analysis Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to communicate effectively with IT teams as well as Business Teams.
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies is a plus.
- Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP, CCBA) or Testing (ISTQB) is a plus.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
- Overall 8+ yrs of experience, in Testing along with business analysis.
- 3+ years of experience in business analyst role
- 3+ years of experience in Automation Testing
- 2+ years of experience in Manual/ Functional testing
- Working Knowledge of at least one Database (Oracle/MS SQL)
- · Banking domain knowledge mandatory
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Communication skills - oral & written
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Analytical Ability
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Ability to develop others & improve their skills
Choose an item.
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 7 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
NA
