Lead Test Automation Engineer_Director_QA Engineering

We're seeking someone to join our Wealth Management Technology team as a Lead Test Automation Engineer in Wealth Management Client Platforms team to drive the adoption of innovative technologies to enhance business operations and achieve strategic goals. This position is responsible for identifying opportunities where new technologies can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and create competitive advantages by collaborating closely with various business units.
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is Lead Test Automation Engineer at Director level which is part of QA Engineering & responsible for devising test strategies, conducting and/or coordinating tests, and identifying defects to maintain high standards of performance and reliability.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

As a Director, QA Lead you will manage QE teams delivering both manual and automated quality testing for financials and securities trading front-end applications. Your understanding of security financial data and securities trading, your experience leading testing of front-end web applications, and your collaborative yet firm approach to getting things done will be critical to your success in this role. This is an individual contributor role requiring hands-on experience in test automation, mobile and API testing along with leadership capabilities to guide and collaborate with offshore teams.

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile and API applications
• Ensure end-to-end quality by implementing testing strategies, automation frameworks, and best practices
• Work closely with developers, product and business stakeholders to align testing efforts with project requirements
• Continuously improve testing processes, identify gaps and implement automation where feasible.
• Work in an agile environment with various scrum teams, using test management tools such as JIRA / XRAY
• Drive and mentor QA team providing technical guidance and ensuring best QA practices are followed

What you'll bring to the role:

• 7-10 years of experience in information technology/software development with a proven ability to ensure high quality results and with expertise in test automation, agile methodologies and QA best practices.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java Selenium for UI automation
• Demonstrated knowledge of Financials and securities trading instruments offered on Morgan Stanley/ETRADE
• Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment with short sprint cycles
• Exposure to the Atlassian tool sets, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Experience in mobile testing and API testing using tools like postman, Rest Assured
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.