.**Responsibilities**:- Work closely with key stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements to develop test plans, test cases and scripts.- Works complex testing assignments.- Identifies defects and recommends appropriate course of action; performs root cause analyses.- Coordinates multiple testers and testing activities within a project.- Retests after corrections are made to ensure problems are resolved.- Documents, evaluates and researches test results for future replication.- Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance testing strategies.- Analyzes requirements and design aspects of projects. Interfaces with client leads and development teams.- Exhibits sound understanding of concepts and principles in own technical area and a basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.- Requires in-depth understanding of how own area integrates within IT testing and has basic commercial awareness.- Makes evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information in complicated and novel situations.- Participate in test strategy meetings,- Has direct impact on the team and closely related teams by ensuring the quality of the tasks services information provided by self and others.- Requires sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.- Provide metrics related to the cost, effort, and milestones of Quality activities on a project level- Acts as advisor and mentor for junior members of the team.- Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams.- Perform other duties and functions as assigned**Qualifications**:- 5-8 yearsTesting Analyst experience- Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and how Quality Assurance methodology fits into the SDLC Knowledge of relevant operating systems, languages and database tools Knowledge of defect tracking systems and processes; including change management Knowledge of automated regression testing tools. Experience of testing trading platforms or similar software. Ability to work under pressure during tight dead lines- Requires methodical approach to testing and problem solving. Requires theoretical and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability in planning and operations- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive attitude, always seeking opportunities to add value- Specific software languages will be dependent of area of business**Education**:- Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience- Strong knowledge on Testing and QA processes and deliverables- Strong knowledge on Testing tools: ALM, Zephyr, JIRA- Agile methodology experience (Scrum).- Experience with Business Intelligence, Analytics or ETL technologies (e.G. Ab Initio). (desirable)- Experience with Test Automation platforms/technologies. (desirable)- ISTQB Certificate desirable- English speaking fluency