Experience writing structured test cases with clear validations.
Hands‑on experience with defect management tools (JIRA / ADO or equivalent).
Automation Exposure (Required / Foundational)
Understanding or and exposure to automation concepts: Web automation (Selenium / Playwright or similar)
API testing (Postman or equivalent)
Working knowledge of automation scripting using Python for test automation
Proficiency in identifying and interacting with web elements using: ' Dynamic XPath
CSS selectors
Ability to review automation scripts from a functional perspective.
Familiarity with test data validation, execution results, and failure analysis.
API Automation Skills
Experience or foundational knowledge of API automation and validation using tools such as Postman or API‑based automation frameworks.
Ability to parse and validate JSON / XML responses , including data comparisons and assertion logic.
Understanding of end‑to‑end workflow automaton involving backend services and integrations
Technical & Tooling (Good to Have)
Understanding of JSON, API request/response validation.
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated regression execution.
Basic SQL or database validation knowledge.
strong experience in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, etc.)
Additional Information
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Omnium Services- Senior AnalyST
Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world's leading financial institutions. We specialise in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices around the globe.
Role
The Senior Analyst - Testing & Automation is responsible for executing functional and regression testing, creating automation‑ready test cases, and supporting automation development and execution across OPMI applications. The role requires a strong foundation in testing fundamentals, structured thinking, and close collaboration with automation engineers, BAs, and developers to ensure high‑quality, reliable releases.
Major DuTIES
Functional & Regression Testing
Perform functional, regression, rollback, and release sign‑off testing across assigned applications and workstreams.
Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to design effective test scenarios.
Create, review, and maintain clear, detailed, and automation‑ready manual test cases with validations and reusable test data.
Execute end‑to‑end regression cycles and report test status, risks, and outcomes.
Automation development and Support
Provide strong functional inputs, edge cases, and validation logic to automation developers.
Review automation coverage against manual regression scope to ensure completeness.
Support development and maintenance of automated regression test suites for web and non‑web applications as per release roadmap.
Support automation execution by: Analyzing failures
Identifying root cause (script issue vs. functional defect)
Logging and tracking defects accurately
Reduce automation rework through accurate upfront test design and validation support.
Defect Management & Reporting
Log, triage, and track defects with clear reproduction steps and expected vs. actual results.
Work closely with developers and BAs to validate fixes and ensure timely closure.
Provide regular testing and automation status updates during scrums and review forums.
Process & Documentation
Maintain test documentation, test evidence, and execution reports in approved tools (e.g., ADO/JIRA).
Participate in KT sessions related to application functionality, regression scope, and automation strategy.
Adhere to release governance, testing standards, and audit requirements.
ACCountabilities
Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role
Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas the incumbent is responsible for are organised and controlled
Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties
Generating efficiencies within the team and effective utilization of resources
Demonstrate high ethical standards.