Description
Contract until end of March 2012.
Must have Martini experience
We are looking for a QA Engineer with Securities experience in Merrimack NH.
Summary
The ideal candidate(S) will be able to lead the Quality Assurance test process for the Securities/Lending group. The Securities Lending product is designed to offer incremental income for high net worth individuals and institutions who hold large position of US equities that me be difficult to find and lend. This role will require an experienced professional with strong business acumen in Securities/Lending. The candidate will work with the Order Management Systems QA team using Martini, a product that enables the consolidation of securities finance activities onto a single platform.
Responsibilities
Review and understand system requirements of Securities/Lending and product specifications of Martini.
Work closely with business partners to assure a stable and high quality product delivery
Develop QA test strategies and test plans to meet business requirements
Create test cases to align with business requirements
Achieve consensus on test plans and test cases with all business partners
Assure execution of test plans and test cases to validate business and system requirements
Provide leadership in the research and resolution of system related defects
Assure approved processes are being implemented and carried out on all projects/programs
Provide timely status updates to management and business partners
Qualifications
This individual should have experience in the following requirements:
A background and solid understanding of Securities/Lending terminology and fundamental processes
Strong knowledge of Martini
A superior work ethic
Robust analytical skills and an understanding of financial concepts and data
Ability to proactively seek out information, logically align data from multiple sources and formulate cohesive testing strategies of complex trading systems
An understanding of Quality Assurance process definition, system delivery life cycle and process execution skills
Organized and attention to details
Proven track record to work independently as well as across product teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills a plus but not required
Retail or Institutional Trading experience
FX Currency Exchanges
International Trading experience
Understanding of Back Office Purchase and Sales
Understanding of Back Office Clearance and Settlement
Fidelity systems product knowledge and experience
FSDM experience and knowledge
Agile and/or Sapient development/test process
Working knowledge of Automation tools and processes
Experience with QualityCenter and ClearQuest tools