​Role : Mainframe Testing Engineer

Location : Sheffield (Hybrid) UK

Contract 6+ Months

Job Description

Primary skills: QA Testing Automation, REXX, JCL, z/OS

Nice to have: Basic understanding of Ansible, Basic understanding of Batch Scheduling software (IBM Z Workload Scheduler, CA7 Workload Automation, Control-M, ZEKE)

Responsibilities:

· Write manual test cases and develop automation covering each case

· Write test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures based on requirements and specifications provided

· Perform workflow analysis and recommend improvements

· Collaborate with subject matter experts, product owner and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of test cases and test automation

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of the testing process, uplifting it as per industry standards

Requirements:

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in mainframe testing

· Strong knowledge of coding with REXX and JCL language

· Ability to perform application testing of a closed source product

· Knowledge of test automation tools, methodologies, and standards

· Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills

· Working knowledge of Confluence and Jira

Nice to have:

· Ability to maintain control over project responsibilities

· Ability to work with minimal supervision

· Knowledge of banking industry