Python SDET with Snowflake

Job Title: Snowflake With Python Experience Consultant

Jefferies is seeking a consultant for Risk related applications. Candidate should have hands on experience in both Snowflake & Python based automated testing. Experience in a financial services and/or risk systems – Credit/Market Risk is must.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain robust test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend systems.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts against Risk systems – both manual and automated.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo or GitHub Actions.
• Perform regression, integration, and system testing across front-end and back-end components.
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to resolve defects and optimize performance.
• Provide regular status to business and IT stakeholders.
• Analyse requirements and design logical, comprehensive test scenarios.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies – sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Execute and document test cases, results, and log defects for failed cases.
• Retest the defect fixes and track it to closure.
• Contribute to performance and security testing initiatives.

Desired Experience/Skills:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Snowflake, QA automation, and DevOps.
• Strong experience with Python, AWS, Snowflake.
• Experience with Oracle and BI tools (Astrato, Qlik, Tableau, or similar).
• Good knowledge of Unix, Windows and SQL.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and test-driven development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and database systems (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server).
• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, and version control best practices.
• Exposure to financial services and/or risk systems – Credit/Market Risk is a strong plus.
• Co-ordinate with Project/Program managers with clear communications.
• Adept at providing Testing, Technical and Domain expertise by guidance to team.
• Good communication, presentation skills and problem-solving skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Good communication skills, including the ability to write clearly.
• Able to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Proactive with respect to personal and technical development.