Senior QA Engineer position within the Private Bank division at the Bucharest Excellence Centre. The role emphasizes developing high-quality reporting solutions and ensuring data accuracy for core data systems and BI reports, primarily in Oracle-based environments with a planned evolution toward cloud data platforms.
Responsibilities
- Analyze business and technical requirements to understand data flows and underlying business logic.
- Help develop and implement the overall Test Strategy and Test Plans, while taking responsibility for defining specific test scenarios.
- Assist in estimating testing efforts and proactively highlight potential risks.
- Design, write, and maintain Test Cases to verify data integrity, transformation rules, and reporting accuracy.
- Cover functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing aspects comprehensively.
- Generate and manage test data necessary for validating complex data scenarios.
- Execute testing tasks thoroughly, analyze outcomes, and document results in detail.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and log defects in JIRA, providing clear and actionable information for development teams.
- Retest defect fixes to confirm complete resolution.
- Coordinate testing efforts with internal teams, external vendors, and business users, including UAT support.
- Promote adherence to testing standards and advocate for best practices within the team.
- Organize monthly demo sessions to update stakeholders on project progress.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in development and testing processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of software testing experience, with a focus on data-centric projects.
- Solid technical understanding of the data lifecycle in reporting contexts.
- Extensive hands-on experience testing Oracle Databases.
- Experience validating data integrity and quality by verifying accuracy, consistency, and correctness against business rules.
- Testing of database objects such as stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views to ensure correct functionality.
- Performing source-to-target validation to confirm accurate data transformation and loading into reporting tables.
- Strong ability to write complex SQL queries for data extraction, validation, comparison, and identifying anomalies.
- Proven experience working within Agile methodologies and the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- In-depth knowledge of various testing techniques including Black Box, White Box, System, Integration, and Regression testing.
- Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as HP ALM and JIRA.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure with a practical, results-driven mindset.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Customer-focused with strong service orientation and the ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Background in financial services, particularly with knowledge of Wealth Management or related financial products.
- Experience coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Willingness and adaptability to learn new technologies, especially cloud data platforms.
- Interest in or foundational knowledge of Test Automation and related tools.
Tech Stack
Oracle Database, SQL, HP ALM, JIRA, Agile, SDLC, Test Automation (basic knowledge or interest)
Benefits
- Managers who support and value employee input and decision-making.
- Professional, enthusiastic, and enjoyable work environment.
- Modern office space with recreational and relaxing areas to encourage creativity.
- Culture of continuous learning with coaching and guidance from experienced team members.
- Workplace openness around mental health topics.
- Private healthcare and life insurance with enhanced benefits for employees and discounts for family members.
- Initiatives supporting healthier work practices and health check-ups.
- 24 days of annual leave, loyalty days, and bank holidays (with weekday compensation for weekend holidays).
- Hybrid work model allowing 40% remote work.
- Flexible working hours options.
- Access to retailer discounts, cultural events, CSR initiatives, and workshops.
- Competitive compensation, performance-based advancement, and a strong sense of purpose.
- Meal vouchers and referral bonuses.
Compensation
Competitive income. Bonuses for referrals, meal vouchers
Work Arrangement
hybrid — Bucharest, Romania — 40% remote work, flexible working hours available
Team
Part of the Private Bank (PB) division at the Bucharest Excellence Centre, within DB Global Technology.
- Managers who value employee ideas and decisions.
- Positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
- Professional, passionate, and enjoyable workplace.
- Modern office with recreational and relaxing spaces to enhance creativity.
- Culture of continuous learning with coaching and expert support.
- Openness about mental health.
- Collaboration, inclusion, and a sense of connection.
- Acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative, and working together.
- Celebrating achievements as a team.
- Fair and inclusive work environment.
Additional Information
- English proficiency required in both written and verbal communication.
- Hybrid working model with 40% remote work allowed.
- Flexible working hours are available.
- 24 days of holiday per year, plus loyalty days and bank holidays.
- Private healthcare and life insurance are provided.
- Access to retailer discounts, cultural events, CSR activities, and workshops.
- Meal vouchers are offered.
- Referral bonuses are available.
