Automation Test Management/Senior Consultant Specialist

The Opportunity:

HSBC is seeking a Senior Consultant Specialist to join our Quality Engineering function within GFT | PGC and GCOO, based in Pune. This role focuses on planning and executing testing across mission critical technology with a strong emphasis on automation and modern quality practices. You'll work across multiple testing teams to ensure testing phases are delivered to a high standard and aligned to broader IT strategies. The role also supports Agile delivery by bringing shift-left testing approaches into project execution. Success looks like improved test efficiency and quality through strong test artefacts, effective automation and consistent collaboration with global teams, vendors and business stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

• Create test plans, test scripts and execute testing across project deliveries
• Prepare test artefacts that align with organisational goals and IT strategies
• Coordinate with multiple testing teams to deliver testing phases to a high standard
• Embed shift-left testing techniques within Agile delivery to strengthen early quality
• Champion advanced testing methodologies and automation to improve efficiency and quality
• Partner with global testing teams to share best practices and adopt advanced approaches consistently
• Manage vendor relationships by evaluating products, identifying weaknesses and agreeing improvement plans
• Represent testing in project-level meetings, status reporting and risk escalations

What we're looking for:

• Bring substantial hands-on experience in quality assurance, testing and automation for large mission critical applications
• Apply domain knowledge in liquidity and payments within a technology delivery environment
• Use automation skills in Java and Python alongside tools such as Selenium, Cucumber and Rest-Assured
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Maven, GIT, Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Apply Page Object Model and data-driven design patterns to improve test maintainability and coverage
• Use SQL effectively to validate data and support test execution
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and testable outcomes, partnering closely with stakeholders
• Work confidently with Agile concepts, requirement tracking tools and benefit realisation frameworks, with clear communication throughout

Advancing Quality Engineering Outcomes:

Bring your testing and automation expertise to help deliver higher quality technology for Payments and Liquidity. This role offers the chance to shape how testing is executed across projects, working with global teams and vendors to strengthen standards and reuse best practices. If you're focused on building effective automation and improving delivery outcomes through modern testing approaches we'd welcome your application.