Senior Test Analyst - Algo/Collateral Management sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London.
**Inside IR35 - 2 days a week on site**
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute comprehensive system test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with the upgrade scope.
* Validate the incoming and outgoing interfaces of the new SmartStream Algo system, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.
* Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios.
* Perform system integration testing (SIT) and support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.
* Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools.
* Participate in test reviews, walkthroughs, and sign-off processes.
* Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and regulatory requirements.
* Provide regular status updates and contribute to test reporting and metrics.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Technical & Testing Expertise:
* Proven experience as a System Test Analyst or similar role in complex system upgrade or integration projects.
* Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
* Experience testing interfaces (inbound/outbound), including file-based and API integrations.
* Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA.
* Ability to write and execute SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
* Financial Services Experience:
* Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing in a financial services environment.
* Experience working with SmartStream or Algo Collateral systems is highly desirable.
* Knowledge of financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, repos, securities lending) and associated collateral workflows.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.
* Exposure to automation testing tools or frameworks.
* ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.
Please apply within for further details or call on 07393149627
Alex Reeder
Harvey Nash Finance & Banking
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