Quality Assurance / Test Analyst - Financial / Banking

Quality Assurance / Test Analyst - Financial / Banking - Preferred candidates will have some Financial / Banking experience and must have a strong Technical Background including a good knowledge of Python and Linux / Unix.

Candidates MUST come from a permanent employment background so anybody with a recent history of contracting will NOT be considered so please DO NOT apply.

Job Overview

The primary responsibility of the role is to work within the QA team and liaise with the Development and Operations Groups as a systems tester ensuring that the company’s releases, upgrades and bespoke projects are functionally tested to a high standard ensuring a reliable and quality product is delivered to clients. A small portion of the analyst’s time will also be spent providing testing guidance and support to clients and third party vendors.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, in conjunction with the head of QA and other team members, automated test scripts and scenarios as well as implement and monitor/analyse the results
• Analyse application of testing methodologies and phases, change requirements and prepare test cases, data and expected results
• Scope and design regression testing (manual & automated)
• Monitor and report testing of large systems
• Automation of Front End testing using Playwright with JavaScript/Typescript.
• Experience in creating a QA test suite from scratch for a client portal.
• Experience in automating tests and report generation.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships, with internal departments and business groups
• Take ownership of delegated tasks and see things through to completion
• Support the QA team in implementation of strategic solutions, including test automation
• Ensure and maintain quality delivery of all releases
• Liaise with technical and business analysts on requirements and solution definition
• Act as test lead for small projects
• Defect and issue management. Escalation as appropriate
• Provide testing support and guidance for all team members
• Attend team progress meetings and provide task progress updates to the group
• Provide supporting documentation where appropriate

Required Skills/Experience

• Experience of Unix/Linux environments
• Python & scripting knowledge
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Demonstrable experience of testing complex software solutions and understanding of the full project lifecycle experience
• Experience in testing Finance Markets applications, including Cash Equities
• Experienced with Playwright using JavaScript/Typescript
• Strong analytical skills combined with a structured methodical and hands-on approach with passionate attention to detail
• Demonstrate good judgement in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advance, and proposing solutions
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritising multiple objectives and initiatives and execute tasks within a dynamic environment
• Willingness to take ownership of tasks and deliver a finished piece of work.
• Demonstrate a logical thought process and able to work accurately under pressure
• Self-starter and able to work well within a close-knit team environment

Desirable

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certified
• Business knowledge of Front, Middle and or Back Office systems
• Finance Market Regulations and Reporting Rules
• Knowledge and understanding of the FIX protocol
• Experience in Derivatives, Asset Management, Bonds