Job Title: Senior QA Analyst for Equity Derivatives Trading Platform
Location: NYC, NY ( 3 days Hybrid work from office NY )
Position:
Jefferies is seeking for Senior QA Analyst / Team Lead for Derivatives Trading related applications. Candidate should be a leader having had hands on experience in both QA functional and automated testing.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Drive and manage onsite (North Americas), satellite (London) and offshore (India) QA team members in Equity Derivatives area and keep track of each release cycle and project delivery
· Provide clear direction and vision to QA team members
· Ensure all regression and new functionality is tested each release cycle
· Identify and fill gaps in existing QA regression test suite and process.
· Provide regular status to business and IT stake holders
· Gather details about testing priorities and focus
· Sit down with team and Identify types of tests to be performed
· Preparation of test plan / strategy document for various types of testing
· Provide solution for application automation
· Create test cases, automation scripts (if applicable)
· Prepare requirement traceability matrix (RTM)
· Execute tests as per plan
· Document test results, and log defects for failed cases
· Map defects to test cases in RTM
· Retest the defect fixes
· Track the defects to closure
Desired Experience/ Skills:
· Experience (8+ years) in the field of IT and Testing in the BFSI (Banking and Financial Industry) domain.
· Strong Domain skills – Must have working experience in Capital Markets across modules and instruments especially Derivatives (Bonds, Options, Futures, Swaps)
· Experience and in-depth understanding of the Software Testing principles.
· Experience with Applications in Front/Middle Office operations.
· Knowledge in at least one Trading Platform (e.g. Fidessa/Calypso/Summit)
· Experience in testing BFSI Domain applications with a proper understanding of the Trade Lifecycle.
· Knowledge of FIX Protocol.
· Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
· Understanding the user requirements and application capabilities by reading BRD, FSD and application user manuals.
· Work closely with Business (Test case reviews) and IT teams (deployments/fixes)
· Good knowledge of Windows and SQL.
· Defect Management – Articulation of defects in detailed manner, assigning defects to technical teams, capturing target fix dates and resolution comments from IT
· Co-ordinate with Project/ Program managers with clear communications.
· Ability to drive the project Initiatives on your own. Plan and execute activities based on project milestones and independently manage communications.
· Adept at providing Testing, Technical and Domain expertise by guidance to team.
· Good communication, presentation skills and problem-solving skills.
· QTest – Highly desirable
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.
· Motivational leader in this space with exemplary follow through.
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Thanks & Regards
Annie Evangelin
Assosiate Recruiter
Cell: 602-847-2022
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