QAA Database Engineer

Who We Are

You are the ideal candidate if you are an excellent tester, an effective communicator, and feel comfortable interacting with stakeholders at various levels. You have a solid and proven background in testing complex database-centric projects, are highly motivated to contribute to our current Oracle-based reporting application, and are genuinely excited by the prospect of migrating, developing, and working extensively with next-generation cloud data platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Your expertise extends to robust test automation, leveraging languages like Java.

What You’ll Be Doing

Analysis & Planning:   

• Analyze business and technical requirements to gain a deep understanding of data flows, business logic, and system architecture, with a particular focus on database interactions and cloud integrations
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of the overall Test Strategy and Test Plans, while taking ownership of defining specific, comprehensive test scenarios for data, application logic, and cloud components
• Contribute to test effort estimation and proactively identify risks, particularly those related to data integrity, performance, and scalability on cloud platforms

Design & Execution:

• Design, write, and maintain Test Cases to validate data integrity, transformation logic, and the accuracy of reporting outputs across various systems, including Oracle and GCP data services
• Cover all aspects of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and End-to-End (E2E), with an emphasis on data-driven and API testing
• Create and manage the test data required to validate complex scenarios, including large datasets for performance and stress testing in cloud environments
• Rigorously execute testing activities, analyze, and document the results in detail, utilizing appropriate tools and frameworks (e.g., Java-based automation)

Defect Analysis & Reporting:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects in JIRA, providing clear and detailed information for the development teams, including steps to reproduce issues in complex data and cloud architectures
• Retest corrections to ensure defects are fully resolved
• Coordinate testing activities with internal teams, third-party vendors, and business users (UAT Support)

Leadership & Continuous Improvement:

• Drive adherence to Deutsche Bank's testing standards and promote best practices within the team, particularly in data testing, cloud testing, and     test automation
• Organize monthly demo sessions to present project status to stakeholders
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of development and testing processes, including fostering a culture of quality and automation
• Technical Requirements & Experience

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong, demonstrated focus on complex data-centric projects and backend systems
• Expertise in Database Testing: Strong, hands-on experience testing Oracle Databases is mandatory
• Data Integrity & Quality Validation: Verifying data accuracy, consistency, and correctness against intricate business rules and transformations
• Database Objects Testing: Testing stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views to ensure they function as expected and efficiently
• Source-to-Target Validation: Performing detailed checks to ensure data is transformed and loaded correctly and completely into reporting tables
• Advanced SQL: Excellent skills in writing complex, optimized queries not just for data extraction, but critically for validation, comparison, and sophisticated anomaly detection across large datasets
• Cloud Data Platform Experience: Proven experience or strong familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, particularly those related to data processing, warehousing, and analytics (e.g., BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub)
• Ability to test applications and data pipelines deployed on GCP, understanding cloud-specific testing challenges and strategies
• Test Automation & Programming Skills:  Solid programming skills in Java are required for developing robust and scalable test automation frameworks and scripts
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, JUnit/TestNG) leveraging Java 
• Proven experience with Agile methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent knowledge of various testing techniques (Black Box, White Box, System, Integration, Regression, Performance, Security)
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools: HP ALM and JIRA
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal) for effective interaction with global teams and stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with a pragmatic and delivery-focused attitude, prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving skills, capable of driving solutions for complex technical challenges
• Customer and service-oriented, with the ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, from business users to technical leads

Preferred Experience (Nice to have):

• Experience in the financial services industry, with knowledge of Wealth Management or other financial products
• Experience in coordinating UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms or related technologies