As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of the Deimos application, which is built on .NET technologies and hosted on AWS. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and report defects, develop and execute test plans, and implement process improvements.
What will you be doing?
* Test Planning: Working with BAs to plan and document test cases for the Deimos application using Azure DevOps as the primary tool, and with clients to review planning approach for functional changes.
* Defect Identification and Reporting: Identifying defects in the application and report them to the development team using Azure DevOps Work Items (e.g., Bugs, Tasks).
* Test Case Execution: Executing manual and automated tests on the Deimos application to ensure it meets the required quality standards.
* Integration Testing: Collaborating with other teams to ensure seamless integration of AWS-based services with Deimos.
* Test Environment Management: Assisting in ensuring that test environments are set up, configured, and maintained properly for both manual and automated testing.
* Collaboration: Working closely with Agile team members and other stakeholders, including external client SMEs, to understand requirements and provide feedback on application quality.
* Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of test cases, test results, and defects reported.
* Communication: Communicating testing status, defects, and issues to stakeholders, including external client SMEs, through regular reports and meetings.
Other Activities
* Performing routine inspections and quality tests, including security and performance testing.
* Identifying and resolving workflow and production issues.
* Rapidly addressing and discussing issues and proposed solutions with Team Leads.
* Making recommendations for improvement.
Creating training materials and operating manuals.
Qualifications
* 3+ years' experience in QA testing in the financial services industry.
* Experience working on large data programmes.
* Strong understanding of financial services & regulated environments.
* Experience in testing financial applications, such as trading platforms, payment systems, or banking software.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Understanding of .NET technologies and Azure DevOps.
* Familiarity with integration testing tools and methodologies.
* Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing.
* Experience working in an agile development environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
* Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
* Familiarity with Testing Automation (e.g. Selenium).
* Data warehouse experience.
* Experience with AWS-based services is a plus.
Proficiency in programming languages like C#, Java, or Python would be helpful.
The systems against which the candidate will be expected to develop are complex in their level of interconnectivity and design. Architectural and logical decisions often need thorough refinement before any implementation.
The candidate must have excellent inter-personal skills as they will be required to attend meetings with users at different levels across the business, to discuss new work and participate in reviews of code releases where database development requirements were in-scope.
The candidate will join an Agile delivery team, part of a wider Programme team with a vast knowledge and skill in varying disciplines.
The candidate will be expected to liaise with other team members to ensure testing can be completed effectively.
Additional Information
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