Raiffeisen Bank International

IT consulting and test automation in the banking and financial services sector

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is one of Austria’s leading commercial and investment banks, serving over 14 million customers in more than 3,100 branches across Central and Eastern Europe. As an internationally networked financial group, RBI processes enormous amounts of data that are essential for reporting, risk analysis, treasury, rating applications, and global financial processes.

Customer Quote

“Objentis has been supporting RBI for many years in test design, test planning, and end-to-end testing across business, development, and implementation teams. A particular focus has been on quality assurance for DWH and BI interfaces. The specialists at Objentis are key success factors in mission-critical RBI projects, especially due to their strong technical expertise, deep understanding of complex data and system landscapes, and, above all, their excellent social skills.”

Christian Kazda, Category & Vendor Management, Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Problem

For a bank with over 60,000 employees, the correct preparation, transformation, and analysis of large data sets presents a key challenge. The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWH) collects data from numerous network banks and stores it in data marts to generate business-relevant insights.

The complexity arises from:

Software testing here encompasses far more than mere functional testing: Validating data quality and correct transformation becomes a central testing task. Suitable testing approaches include prototyping, module and interface testing, and end-to-end testing. The key to success: experience, in-depth technical know-how, and an understanding of the business requirements.

The contribution from Objentis

Objentis became RBI’s long-term partner for the DWH test and supported the project for more than a decade.

Key contributions:

Modeling of test approaches for DWH systems. Development of test models that map complex data flows and transformations.
Interface tests between modules and databases to ensure correct data transfers and integrity across system boundaries.
Test automation & framework design: Building automated regression tests for stable, repeatable and scalable test processes.
Support during the transformation to Agile / Scrum, including assistance with the transition from traditional testing procedures to agile testing – including automation frameworks as a core component.

Long-term added value:

Objentis developed into a strategic partner of RBI. In addition to expert know-how, Objentis continuously contributed innovative ideas, optimization concepts and impulses for quality improvement, which have been sustainably incorporated into the further development of software testing.