- Company:
M&T Bank Corporation - Location:
Buffalo, NY 14203 - Status:
Full Time, Employee - Occupation:
Quality Inspector - Group Leader - Industry:
Banking - Contact Email:
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M&T Bank provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to explore the world of fast-paced financial services careers, and we at M&T are committed to fostering our employees’ individual growth and our mutual success. At M&T Bank, we provide an exciting and challenging work environment. Here we promote and reward performance and innovative thinking at every level. Our diverse professional culture, values and teamwork encourage employees to share their ideas and views. We provide motivated, creative thinkers with the opportunity to direct their own career paths within a rapidly evolving industry, while affording a balanced work and personal life. Our vision is to be the best company our employees ever work for, the best bank our customers ever do business with and the best investment our shareholders ever make. If you are looking for a chance to put your education and experience to work, apply today. We are waiting to make you a part of our team.
Quality Assurance Testing - Team Leader
Team Leader, Quality Assurance Testing STAFF LEADERSHIP: Provide supervision, guidance, mentorship and leadership to a team of up to 15 experienced Quality Assurance Analysts. Additionally, secure and supervise offshore resources as required. Exercise supervisory authority over staff with respect to staffing, hiring, performance management, salary recommendations, employee development, and termination. Minimum Qualifications Required: Ideal Qualifications Preferred:
Did you know that M&T Bank made Forbes Magazine’s “400 Best Big Companies” list for the 10th time this year, that we’ve been in business for over 150 years, rank #509 on the “Fortune 1000” and are one of the nation’s top 20 bank holding companies with nearly $70 billion in assets? M&T Bank is a great place to be because we’re established, strong, and even in these turbulent financial times, we remain stable and profitable. We value work-life balance and carry out our mission of making M&T Bank the best place our employees have ever worked. For this key leadership role, we are looking for a seasoned Quality Assurance professional who has deep understanding and experience in software testing. This person will be responsible for:
CONSULTATIVE PARTNERSHIP: Work with dedicated lines of business managers and to fully understand the technology applications and develop effective and efficient QA testing solutions to meet the business needs.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manage quality assurance testing projects and activities. Work closely with IT Project Leads in developing test plans, strategies, resource estimates, scheduling, timelines, and overall responsibility for meeting test related project deliverables. Promote collaborative application life cycle development and adherence to Technology and Corporate Standards, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Systems Development Methodology (SDM), and Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Develop QA Testing Strategy, Test Program, and Training Programs for assigned application domain.
STRATEGIC PLANNING: Work with the department managers to assist in developing and implementing short and long term strategic direction for this newly created department. Stay abreast of Information Technology and Bank objectives to ensure that the team is strategically assigned to projects that provide the greatest benefit to M&T Bank. Evaluate and provide Recommendations for Test Tools and QA Test Process Improvements.
7+ years of software testing experience
Experience in automated testing
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex testing projects
Proven knowledge of both project and test life cycle methodology
5+ years leading a team of 7 or more employees in software testing roles
Demonstrated experience in evaluating testing projects, articulating ideas and developing alternative recommendations and presenting solutions in verbal and written format
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong leadership and managerial skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Solid web e-commerce or web banking application knowledge
Related professional certifications
Solid expertise in both automated and manual testing
