Senior Automation Test Analyst

About us 

From day one, you’ll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland’s future business leaders.  

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors. 

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally. 

About the role

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Automation Test Analyst to join our Information Systems department. In the role, the successful candidate will: 

• Define and Redefine the acceptance criteria for each User Story and create relevant automated test cases and BDD Scenarios
• Ability to create and implement an automation framework
• Experienced in automating Performance, Integration, Load testing, REST and Black/White Box Testing
• Scripting or programming languages such as Python and Java
• Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix
• Ability to identify new automated solutions
• Tracking and managing the resolution of issues generated during testing.
• Providing timely status and project updates to test team and business stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to Interrogate the underlying databases to extract test data and execute SQL statements to prove test results.
• Tools - such as JIRA, Test Rail, JMeter, SQL, Selenium, RFT.

About you

We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills: 

•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in structured Financial testing.
• Experienced in using a variety of testing frameworks such as Rest Assured and Selenium
• Version Control-such as GIT
• Experience on testing financial or stockbroking systems essential
• Confident self-starter works on own initiative without supervision.
• Experience using various testing tools and completing POC’s (Proof of Concepts)
• Strong SQL knowledge is essential for this role.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise with key stakeholders.
• Confident self-starter works on own initiative without supervision.
• ISTQB Certification an advantage IT Degree in Computer Science or related discipline required

What we offer 

We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.  

Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best. 

Important Information 

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. 

Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. 

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.