Test Developer

Bank Of America Job OpportunityAt Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career, and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive, and flexible benefits.Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!Enterprise Independent Testing (EIT) OverviewEnterprise Independent Testing (EIT) is a sub-line of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). EIT is responsible for developing consistent and coherent analytical tools and tests for effective risk and capital measurement, management, and reporting across Bank of America. EIT partners with the Lines of Business and Enterprise function to ensure the capabilities it builds address both internal and regulatory requirements and are responsive to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions, and emerging risks. In executing its activities, EIT drives innovation, process improvement, and automation.EIT is transforming the way testing is built and executed through digital transformation, automation, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies. EIT carries a portfolio of 8,000+ tests and has a global footprint of testing professionals across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, as well as Global Business Services (GBS) associates.Job ResponsibilitiesEmbodies EIT core skills: critical thinking, decisiveness, enterprise mindset, proactivity, project management, risk management, adaptability, collaboration, customer and client focus, effective written and verbal communication, and control rigor and disciplinePartners effectively with process and data owners in the FLUs/CFs, risk managers, Global Compliance Operational Risk (GCOR), and various teams within EIT that provide operational, data sourcing, and technology infrastructure support. Methodology outputs are used to drive process improvements and timely detection and reporting of errorsUses methodology outputs, including analytical tools and testing scripts, to drive process improvements and timely detection of errorsCommunicates effectively to explain the rationale, methodology details, and results to a broad set of audiences, including key senior stakeholders across the Bank, auditors, and regulatorsApplies experience in process and operational excellenceReviews test builds, maintenance, and quality assessmentsOversees the identification and handling of issue escalation/resolution to prevent delays in delivery and identify and leverage opportunities for automation where possibleInteracts extensively with internal or external contacts to identify, research, analyze, and resolve complex problemsEnsures effectiveness and compliance with laws, rules, and policies.Required Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree or above in fields including, but not limited to, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Process and Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Data Science, Accounting, or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience2 Years of relevant work experienceRequired SkillsProcess Design: Ability to understand how work is executed within an organization, evaluate efficiencies, and identify areas for overall process improvement and growthTest Development: Ability to design and document tests used to measure the effectiveness of the Bank's processes and controls, as well as adherence to applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies and proceduresTest Reporting: Ability to produce testing results, reporting, and data-driven insights for the test inventoryTest Development Life Cycle: Understands the end-to-end test development life cycle, from test request to development, execution, and dissemination of results. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet testing objectivesProgramming Languages: Strong computational programming skills using programming languages or scripts such as Spark, R, C, Java, YAML, and othersPython: Strong programming skills using Python and its packagesSoftware Engineering: Understands the software engineering life cycle and can apply it to daily coding activitiesDatabase Administration: Experience developing and maintaining complex databases and data setsAutomation: Ability to design, deploy, and refine predictive programming algorithms to minimize repetitive tasks and increase capacity by using real-time data to recognize patternsBusiness Acumen and Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the product, the underlying business, and associated technical domainsProblem Solving: Approaches challenges creatively and effectively, even under constraintsGrowth Mindset: Continuously explores new technologies, frameworks, and best practices to stay ahead of industry trendsAttention to Detail: Writes clean, maintainable code and proactively identifies and resolves issuesShift: 1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540)Pay and benefits informationPay range$64,100.00 - $109,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education, and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.