Jobs at GVA Partners

Key Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Execute testing scripts using approved tools
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Apply testing processes for new and existing products
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g., developers and product managers) to identify system requirements Monitor debugging process results
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies
• Make recommendations for improvement of applications to programmers and software developers or engineers
• Ensure that testing activities will allow applications meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end user requirements, and identify and resolve systems issues.
• Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop testing strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
• Collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, and acceptance testing methods.
• Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
• Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Manager

Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Testing Methodologies
• Knowledge of API testing
• Experience in automated testing (Cypress, Appium, Katalon, Selenium, etc.
• Knowledge of Data base testing
• Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes Understanding of use-case
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting.

Generic Skills

• Ability to make sound and logical security judgments.
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to conduct research into issues as required

Qualifications & Experience Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, related numerate science or engineering discipline.
• Knowledge with test automation processes and tools.
• Record of accomplishment of delivering high quality infrastructure products on time.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and distributed environment and adapt to internally triggered changes.
• Experience with using SOAP & REST APIs
• Identify, reproduce and isolate bugs, and drive the issues to completion.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
• Relevant professional certifications
• Experience in automated testing (Cypress, Appium, Katalon, Selenium, etc.)
• Managerial experience preferred

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Job Overview

• An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented IT Project Manager to join a dynamic project team.

The resource shall be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the Project Based Services engagements.
• Candidate must be able to proactively work to set customer expectation to assure a smooth project including project timeline, client requirements, and critical dependencies.
• Candidate must possess strong financial skills with strong attention to detail.

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Required to oversee projects. This role originates in the Plan Phase and extend through the Deployment Phase of the Project Management Governance Process; Oversight of Project from Concept Phase through Deployment via other Project Managers
• Decompose projects into time-phased elements and prioritize key deliverables; Assumes full accountability for overall success of a project through deployment.
• Define project goals and objectives; Identify customer requirements; Identify resource requirements; Develop project budget; Track incurred and projected expenses against program plan and report to management.
• Prioritize resource allocation; Assist with resource negotiation; Manage cost/schedule/resource variances
• Produce project documentation; Establish/maintain project information system; Monitor and control project
• Develop and be accountable for the overall project plan; Ensure resources are committed and engaged for all project phases
• Primary function of role is translating customer IT services requirements into customer solutions/contracts that secure customer loyalty, drive acceptable profit margins and are delivered with fidelity
• Role requires strong project management skills and leadership in a dynamic and deadline driven environment
• Required to qualify and develop a solution that is mutually acceptable to the client and the company
• Liaise closely with pricing analysts to ensure operational commitments are translated accurately into cost assumptions
• Provide sales team with technical and service presales support; Prepare and deliver services presentations to current and prospective customers
• Negotiates directly with customers and contractors
• Certifications and proficiency in Technology and Telecom fields of knowledge. Cisco wireless certifications are an asset.
• Ensures the program meet established time, cost, technical and customer objectives
• Resolving issues across project teams, individual project stakeholders, and program stakeholders & sponsors.
• Coordinating resources across all project teams and allocating funds as necessary.
• Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and ensuring that the program realizes its financial & business benefits.
• Managing risk and taking corrective measures to resolve issues
• Managing communication across all stakeholders, third-party contributors and project leaders
• Maintaining the program documentation, including all plans, timelines and briefs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 plus years of related experience in customer facing, technology deployment and support environment
• 5 years plus in Project Management and 3 plus in Financial Management
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Telecom background (Minimum 2:2)
• Ability to work under tight timelines in a demanding environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills • Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work closely with the Business Leaders, IT Partners, and peers for the project, the customer and the development/implementation team within a Project Team environment
• Interface with multiple business functions and organizations, as well as multiple specialists, in defining, producing and managing plans for successful project delivery
• Ability to lead/coordinate a cross-functional team, ensuring that projects meet defined scope, time, cost and quality constraints
• Ability to deal with organizational influences, ambiguity and continuous change
• Ability to manage multiple programs

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Job Overview

• We seeking to hire a Cloud Architect to join the team. The ideal candidate should be able to supervise the Bank’s cloud computing system, and maintain all cloud systems including the front-end platforms, servers, storage, and management networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaption process.
• Regularly evaluate cloud applications, hardware, and software.
• Develop and organize cloud systems.
• Work closely with IT security to monitor the company's cloud privacy.
• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.
• Identify the top cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the company
• Effectively articulate complicated cloud reports to management and other IT development partners
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head, IT Infrastructure

Skills/Competencies

• Solid understanding of cloud computing and technology systems, as well as experience designing and transferring applications to the cloud
• Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends
• Knowledge of automated testing
• Experience with cloud technologies, such as Azure and AWS
• Good knowledge in big data technologies
• Knowledge of programming languages
• Experience creating and maintaining databases
• Experience working with Agile development technologies
• Provide overall team guidance and fix all escalations
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Experience in DevOps practices
• Experience with software architecture principles, requirements and interfaces, and software systems engineering experience
• Project management skills

Generic Skills

• Ability to make sound and logical security judgments.
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to conduct research into issues as required

Supervisory Skills

• General administration
• General managerial / administration
• Team building / conflict management
• Leadership / Coaching / Supervisory/ Influencing
• Organization and coordination

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or relevant field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience designing, executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions
• 4-6 years of relevant software design and development experience

Desirable

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
• Relevant professional certifications