Quality Assurance Analyst

Position Title: QA Analyst

Location: NYC, NY OR NJ

Type: Long term contract

QA Analyst for Equity Derivatives Trading Platform.

Desired Experience/ Skills:

· Experience (5+ 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 deep 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.