We have immediate opportunity for Finacle Developer Retail Assets
Job Role:Product Engineer and Sr Product Engineer
Job Location: Chennai
Experience- 7 to 15 Years
Notice Period: immediate to 30 Days
About Company:
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16500+, and has 60 offices in 22 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.
Job Description – Finacle Retail Assets Test Automation & Delivery Lead
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Finacle Retail Assets Test Automation & Delivery Lead to manage Retail Assets automation testing, change requests (CRs), production support, and enhancement deliveries. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Finacle Retail Assets, strong leadership capabilities, and proven experience managing teams of 10-15 members in delivering complex banking projects and managing production issues.
The role involves driving automation testing initiatives, ensuring production stability, leading defect management, supporting regulatory and business change implementations, and collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Retail Assets Automation Testing, Change Requests (CRs), and project implementations.
- Manage and drive the defect triage, defect resolution, and stabilization track for Retail Assets applications.
- Lead a team of 10-15 members comprising testers, automation engineers, and functional SMEs supporting Retail Assets delivery and production support activities.
- Own and drive test automation strategy, coverage, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives for the Retail Assets module.
- Design, configure, test, and validate Finacle Retail Assets enhancements, upgrades, regulatory requirements, and business-driven changes.
- Ensure production stability by proactively monitoring critical issues, coordinating incident resolution, and minimizing business impact.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical incidents and implement preventive measures to eliminate recurring defects.
- Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, and vendors to prioritize and deliver quality releases.
- Manage SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, and Production Validation activities.
- Establish testing best practices, quality standards, and governance processes.
- Support multiple banking entities and subsidiaries (e.g., ENBD, EI, and international entities) by driving stabilization and quality initiatives.
- Provide status reporting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery governance for ongoing programs.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong experience in Finacle Retail Assets Module.
- Proven expertise in Automation Testing and Test Management within banking applications.
- Hands-on experience in Retail Lending / Retail Assets business processes.
- Strong experience in managing production incidents, defect management, and release support.
- Experience leading teams of 10-15 members in delivery, testing, or production support functions.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Banking and Financial Services Domain.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance-driven banking changes.
- Exposure to Finacle upgrades and migration projects.
- Experience managing offshore delivery teams.
- Understanding of DevOps and Continuous Testing practices.
- Exposure to enterprise test automation frameworks and tools.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle high-pressure production issues and drive quick resolutions.
- Proactive in identifying risks and implementing preventive actions.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and customer-centric mindset.
- Capable of managing multiple priorities across projects and production support.
