Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance

Description

You will provide quality assurance across every platform of the securities clearing technology group, applying testing standards and methods and directing test engineers.

You will coordinate testing for several teams across all test phases on the KTLO projects of the European entity.

The company is a global provider of financial markets infrastructure and data, with 25,000 staff in 65 countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team, assign work and coordinate colleagues so end-to-end testing runs through every stage of the software development life cycle.
• Own end-to-end testing delivery in line with the quality standards and strategy, so software meets or exceeds business and customer needs.
• Review and approve test plans and scripts against standards and the technology strategy.
• Manage a testing team of technical and non-technical testers as their line manager.
• Oversee upkeep of all customer technology solutions and make sure issues are resolved on time.
• Build an understanding of the company's commercial direction and the part quality and technology play in it.
• Build trust with internal and external stakeholders, grow your network and work with other teams.
• Explain complex technical information clearly and concisely, in a format that suits the audience.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, software engineering or an equivalent subject.
• ISTQB Core Advanced/Test Management Certified, or an equivalent qualification.
• Test management and line management experience with manual, test automation or performance testers.
• Test management across the entire software development life cycle, software quality assurance, and one programming language, preferably for multi-tiered applications.
• Quality assurance: ensure a product or service meets or exceeds set standards and objectives to reach the required quality. Level 2.
• People management: lead and manage people, including their motivation, attraction, retention and performance. Level 2.
• Agile delivery: work with development approaches where requirements and solutions evolve through self-organising, cross-functional teams and their end users. Level 2.
• Technical depth and breadth: deep technical expertise and knowledge of technologies, including their design, development and implementation. Level 2.
• System and technology integration: know how applications, databases and platforms integrate and communicate so different components form a working solution to a business problem. Level 2.
• Domain expertise: keep up with industry tools and trends, future policies, practices and market changes affecting customers, know the competition and how strategies play out in the market. Level 2.
• Commercial insight: understand the commercial models and strategies behind the business, product or service, and run the function as a viable business unit. Level 2.
• Communication: write and speak with clarity and precision, presenting complex technical information concisely and in a form suited to the audience. Level 2.
• Relationship building: connect quickly with others and build positive relationships and networks. Level 2.

Conditions

Career stage is Senior Associate.

The company does not discriminate on any protected basis and makes reasonable accommodations for religious practice and for mental health or disability needs, as the law requires.

Benefits

• Tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.