QA Analyst with Collateral Management

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industryleading digital solutions. Synechron s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span endtoend Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobilefirst applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

As a Senior QA Analyst candidate will be an integral part of our agile delivery team driving the development and of highquality functional testing in a dynamic and fastpaced environment. Candidate will work closely with product owners developers and other stakeholders to ensure that our applications meet both functional and nonfunctional requirements. Candidate expertise in BehaviorDriven Development (BDD) agile methodologies and deep understanding of functional domains will be key to ensuring the success of our projects.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga ON is CAD $110K CAD $115K/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

Agile QA Practices

• Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming sprint planning daily standups and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and development teams to understand project requirements and define comprehensive test strategies.
• Develop execute and maintain test plans test cases and test scripts aligned with Agile methodologies.

Functional Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of Margins & Collateral Management including margin agreements (ISDA CSA) collateral settlement and dispute resolution
• Knowledge of Basel III Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) CFTC regulation related to collateral
• Familiarity with margin call platforms like AcadiaSoft
• Experience testing OTC Derivatives securities lending or repo transactions is a plus
• Leverage indepth knowledge of financial products and services to design effective test scenarios.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis for defects and implement preventative measures to enhance production stability.

BehaviourDriven Development (BDD)

• Implement and advocate for BDD practices within the QA process.
• Provide test scenarios and maintain automated test scripts using BDD tools such as Cucumber ensuring efficient regression testing and maximum test coverage.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to write clear and concise Gherkin scenarios that accurately reflect business requirements.

Team Collaboration

• Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with developers business analysts and other stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior QA team members providing guidance and support to enhance their professional growth.
• Communicate effectively with global teams demonstrating strong attention to detail and the ability to organize and prioritize work effectively.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years of handson experience in software quality assurance with a focus on Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience in leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles for businesscritical applications
• Strong financial product knowledge with a distinct advantage in derivatives.
• Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks particularly those supporting BDD such as Cucumber.
• Solid understanding of UNIX shell scripting and SQL.
• Experience testing SWIFT XML JSON messages and file formats
• Understanding of microservices architecture and test requirements
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools with the ability to generate and interpret associated reports.

Preferred but not required:

• Banking/ Financial experience is preferred

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• 15 days 3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and longterm disability
• Flexible hybrid policy
• RRSP with employers contribution up to 4
• A higher education certification policy
• Ondemand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tierone banks financial institutions and insurance firms
• A truly diverse funloving and global work culture

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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