Quality Assurance Lead - Calypso Initiatives

Software Requirements:

• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Methodology.
• Proficiency in various testing types: smoke, system, integration, regression (manual and automated), data/test-driven, and end-to-end testing.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Lead QA efforts for Calypso initiatives and implement scaled Agile best practices.
• Perform requirement analysis and develop testing approaches for the Calypso platform.
• Create comprehensive test plans and direct QA team activities in test case authoring and execution.
• Drive test automation processes, significantly reducing manual testing.
• Oversee test case peer reviews and maintenance.
• Execute developed solutions testing and deliver detailed test reports.
• Develop QA close-out deliverables such as requirement traceability matrices and test acceptance reports.
• Collaborate with Test Automation teams to optimize automated regression test suites and coordinate execution.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing and lead defect triage processes.
• Conduct meetings with various stakeholders to align on business needs.

Technical Skills:

General:

• In-depth knowledge of front office/back office financial operations in Capital Markets.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Agile/SAFe).
• Competence in test automation and framework tools (e.g., UFT, Selenium, RPA).
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with ETL processes.
• Proficiency in testing and defect management tools (e.g., ALM, JIRA, Confluence).
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Visio).

Calypso Specific:

• Proven experience in a Lead QA role specific to Calypso, particularly in upgrade projects and migrations from legacy systems.
• Profound understanding of Fixed Income, Derivatives, Money Markets, and Equity products within Calypso.
• Familiarity with Calypso features such as Pricing, Accounting, ERS, Workflows, Reporting, and the Collateral Module.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years in software quality assurance within an agile development setting in a regulated financial services environment (banking preferred).
• At least 6 years of experience in leading QA staff.
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on test planning and execution experience specific to Calypso.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Managing and prioritizing testing tasks with onsite and offshore QA team members.
• Monitoring team performance against defined metrics and reporting outcomes.
• Identifying training needs and coaching team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Engaging with stakeholders to communicate project progress and escalate issues as necessary.

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.Important Skills:

• Attention to Detail:Ability to identify and address minor issues before they become larger problems.
• Critical Thinking:Strong ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions quickly.
• Adaptability:Flexibility to adjust approaches based on evolving project needs and technological advancements.
• Leadership:Proven capability to inspire, guide, and mentor team members towards achieving project goals.
• Collaboration:Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate dialogues between cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Time Management:Effective prioritization of tasks to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Client-Focused Mindset:Understands and reacts to the needs of both internal and external clients to drive satisfaction and value.
• Negotiation Skills:Comfortable engaging in discussions to resolve conflicts or reach agreements with stakeholders.

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