Senior Test Analyst / Algo – Hybrid / London - £640 Per Day – 3 Month Initial Contract
Overview:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join a strategic system upgrade programme within a leading financial services organisation. This role focuses on upgrading the Algo Collateral Management System, ensuring robust interface validation and seamless system integration across key business and technology functions.
Role & Responsibilities:
Develop and execute detailed test plans, cases, and scripts for the system upgrade.
Validate inbound and outbound interfaces, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to define and test requirements.
Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Identify, document, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA.
Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and contribute to test reporting and sign-off.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
Proven experience as a System or Senior Test Analyst on complex system upgrade or integration projects.
Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies and tools.
Experience testing interfaces (file-based and API integrations).
Proficiency with SQL for data validation and backend testing.
Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing within financial services.
Prior experience with SmartStream or Algo Collateral systems highly desirable.
Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
ISTQB certification or similar qualification advantageous.
Contract Details:
£640 per day (inside IR35 Umbrella)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Day-rate Contract
Duration: 3 months (initial)
Start Date: ASAP