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London, Greater London
Test Analyst
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £45,000 per annum |
Overview
Job Title: Test Analyst Location: London Client: Finance industry Salary: £45k benefits Overview of the role 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 releases, upgrades and bespoke projects are functionally tested to a high standard ensuring a reliable and quality product is delivered to our clients. A small portion of the analyst's time will also be spent providing testing guidance and support to our clients and third party vendors. Essential duties and responsibilities 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 Create and maintain strong working relationships, both with customers and internal business groups Take ownership of delegated tasks and see things through to completion Support Head of QA in implementation of strategic solutions, including test automation Ensure and maintain quality delivery of all releases Design, in conjunction with the head of QA, automated test scripts and scenarios as well as implement and monitor/analyse the results Liaise with technical and business analysts on requirements and solution definition Act as test lead for small projects Defect management and issues. 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 Personal and professional qualities Demonstrable experience of testing complex software solutions and understanding of the full project lifecycle experience Experience in testing Finance Markets applications, including Cash Equities. ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certified Knowledge of relational databases and SQL Good attention to detail, highly organised, flexible and enjoys pace 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 Business knowledge of Front, Middle and or Back Office systems Finance Market Regulations and Reporting Rules Python & scripting knowledge Knowledge and understanding of the FIX protocol Experience using VERIFIX Testing tool. Experience in Derivatives, Asset management, Bonds