Senior Test Analyst - Recon & Trade Ops

Key Skills and competencies

Essential

Project Management Skills

· Effective Prioritization and Resource Management skills

· Ability to handle E2E Test Management

· Pro-active in anticipating, understanding and implementing required actions towards business

needs

· Effective Stakeholder Management at a Global Level

· Proficient in MIS reporting to senior stakeholders

· Drives Innovative approach towards process improvement ideas

· Capability to support the team of Product & Technology Business Analysts

Testing & Domain Competencies

· Adaptability to any test methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Iterative etc. as required

· Experience in different types of testing like functional, regression, black box testing etc.

· Ability to transform requirements to Business Scenarios & Requirement Traceability Matrix

· Ability to create Test artifacts like Test Strategy, Test Plan, Scope etc.

· Expert in Testing Tool - HP Application Lifecycle Management or JIRA

· Profound understanding of trade lifecycle and financial Instruments

· Extensive knowledge on Middle Office, Fund Accounting, Pricing, Transfer Agency, Collateral &

Reconciliation functions

· Experience in application like MOM, MOTO, Multifonds, Calypso , Collateral management domain

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)

Soft Skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with cross functional

teams

· Strong interpersonal, analytical & problem-solving skills

· Collaborative approach towards achieving results

· Effective time management skills and ability to adhere to deadlines

· Good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

· Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Desirable -

· Ability to conduct project risk assessments and suggest mitigation plans

· Knowledge of Test Automation tools like Selenium, UFT etc.

· ISTQB or equivalent testing certifications

· Experience in application like MOM/ MOTO/ STG/ Multifonds / FundGuard/ Alladin / Investone/Cloudmargin/Acadiasoft

will be an added advantage

· Basic knowledge of SQL Developer and Macros

Primary Responsibilities

· Provide functional test analysis, planning, design, execution and reporting for testing

assignments

· Extensive liaison and direct contact with a diverse range of business and technology functions,

both within the bank and clients

· Support the Project Manager and Test Manager by contributing to the Test Plan(s) for the

relevant test phases, the Test Readiness Reviews, test progress reporting, the Test

Completion/Summary Reports and Test Defect Reports

· Prepare & review Test Strategy, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and TCM for a given test

assignment

· Play a lead role in the analysis and reporting of test results, working closely with business,

technology and support areas to investigate and interpret test findings

· Assist in the reception and quality assurance of the business requirements, solution design and

business process documents individual projects.

· Conduct Defect and Status calls with quick responsiveness on high priority action items

· Develop help guides/ User Manual/ MIS reports as per requirement

· Develop and extend collaborative working relationships with senior clients, technology and

operational support areas in order to quickly understand requirements, resolve problems/issues,

suggest solutions and identify areas for service improvement

· Track test progress and timely escalate issues where required

· Ensure accurate and timely execution of the assigned tasks

· Highlight & track defects and ensure that they are fixed before project implementation

· Provide feedback to development team on the quality of code

Qualification & Experience

· Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Engineering or Commerce

· 4-7 years of experience in testing lifecycle in Investment Banking domain

· Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in Securities and Fund Services domain

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Quality

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Time Type:

Full time

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