Description:
My client is a leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Senior IT Tester for a 6 to 12-month contract position.Responsibilities:
- Planning and preparing / designing test cases, scripts, input data and expected results for the testing levels identified as in scope and relevant per portfolio.
- Testing, system integration testing, performance testing, supporting user acceptance testing, and regression testing within the different levels.
- Ensuring quality of test cases, scripts and expected results, in alignment with the Test Strategy, test processes, and quality standards.
- Liaising with the relevant parties for test data preparation.
- Developing detailed test cycle plans.
- Liaising with the relevant project team representatives (e.g., Business analysts) to agree test artefacts based on requirements.
- Coordinating the detailed efforts for each test cycle, based on the scope and objectives of testing.
- Maintaining test cases and scripts as and when required.
- Participating in the release control process (when the application is transferred from the build team to the test team) to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
- Reporting on the testing status, based on predefined metrics.
- Oversee the defects logging, escalation, and resolution process, and highlight potential risks and issues to the Test Lead.
- Escalate any defects, risks and/or issues that may affect the schedule, budget and/or quality of testing to the Test Lead.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Senior IT Tester or similar role, with significant exposure to the financial services or banking industry
- Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, techniques, and tools specific to financial applications and systems
- Expertise in designing and executing test cases across multiple testing levels, with a strong focus on functional and non-functional testing
- Comprehensive knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, financial industry regulations, compliance standards, and risk management practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with cross-functional stakeholders, including business units and regulatory bodies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)
Requirements:
- Planning and preparing / designing test cases, scripts, input data and expected results for the testing levels identified as in scope and relevant per portfolio.
- Testing, system integration testing, performance testing, supporting user acceptance testing, and regression testing within the different levels.
- Ensuring quality of test cases, scripts and expected results, in alignment with the Test Strategy, test processes, and quality standards.
- Liaising with the relevant parties for test data preparation.
- Developing detailed test cycle plans.
- Liaising with the relevant project team representatives (e.g., Business analysts) to agree test artefacts based on requirements.
- Coordinating the detailed efforts for each test cycle, based on the scope and objectives of testing.
- Maintaining test cases and scripts as and when required.
- Participating in the release control process (when the application is transferred from the build team to the test team) to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
- Reporting on the testing status, based on predefined metrics.
- Oversee the defects logging, escalation, and resolution process, and highlight potential risks and issues to the Test Lead.
- Escalate any defects, risks and/or issues that may affect the schedule, budget and/or quality of testing to the Test Lead.
- Proven experience as a Senior IT Tester or similar role, with significant exposure to the financial services or banking industry
- Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, techniques, and tools specific to financial applications and systems
- Expertise in designing and executing test cases across multiple testing levels, with a strong focus on functional and non-functional testing
- Comprehensive knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, financial industry regulations, compliance standards, and risk management practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with cross-functional stakeholders, including business units and regulatory bodies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)
26 Apr 2024;
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