Job Description
Some careers shine brighter than others.
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Consultant Specialist
In this role, you will be:
- Must have strong experience in Mainframe technology (COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, VSAM etc.) to Involve in System Testing, SIT, Functional and Regression Testing Test Cases and its execution.
- Need to Create, Run & execute JCLs in Mainframe, Validate the job status in spool, and have problem solving skills to resolve JCL errors, experience in writing in complex SQL Queries run Mainframe DB post execution.
- Identify and escalate risks and issues to project management and managers, Daily status progress reporting to project stakeholders, senior management, attend project calls and meetings and support e2e SIT, UAT and Penny Test
- Well versed with the different testing methodologies (waterfall, Scrum, Agile etc.), techniques phases tools and can use the same as per the project requirement.
- Execute tests, track and monitor defects/Stories to closure and produce test metrics and test reports using GitHub / Jenkins / using Automation tool etc.
- Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, ability to accept and deliver assistance to meet deadlines, self-directed, organized capable of multi-tasking. Should have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must have experience in creating test estimation, test strategy and assisting associates to create Test Plan. Should be providing regular updates to management while managing day-to-day testing activities, such as test monitoring and status reporting at the end of the testing day.
- Nurture team members on mainframe and fucntional skills and expertise e.g., REXX, JCL, COBOL, DB2, VSAM and CICS, Core Banking (Lending products, Product ledger management, Fees and interest etc.)
- Assign tasks based on individual skills and workload, ensuring efficient use of resources
- Track team progress and individual contributions against goals and deadlines
- Communication
- Act as a bridge between the team and management, ensuring effective flow of information
- Organize regular standup / project meetings with resources to discuss updates, challenges and strategies and should be able to help them functionally and technically
- Problem solving and decision Making
- Proactively identify issues that may hinder the teams performance
- Develop and implement solutions to overcome obstacles
- Culture and Team building
- Foster collaboration: Encourage open communication and teamwork among members
- Promote inclusivity: Build a positive and inclusive team environment where everyone feels valued
- Strategic Involvement
- Align goals: Ensure team efforts are aligned with broader organization strategies and priorities.
- Adapt to change: Help the team to change in priorities, technology or market dynamics
- Should have experience in creating reports in JIRA, sharepoint and confluence etc.
