Senior Test Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Intec Select
£80 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: An experienced Senior Test Analyst is sought for a strategic system upgrade programme within a leading financial services organisation in London. The role involves upgrading the Algo Collateral Management System, focusing on interface validation and system integration. The position is hybrid and offers a competitive daily rate for an initial three-month contract. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system testing and financial services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute detailed test plans, cases, and scripts for the system upgrade.
- Validate inbound and outbound interfaces, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to define and test requirements.
- Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Identify, document, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA.
- Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and contribute to test reporting and sign-off.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a System or Senior Test Analyst on complex system upgrade or integration projects.
- Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies and tools.
- Experience testing interfaces (file-based and API integrations).
- Proficiency with SQL for data validation and backend testing.
- Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing within financial services.
- Prior experience with SmartStream or Algo Collateral systems highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- ISTQB certification or similar qualification advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £640 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Test Analyst / SmartStream – Hybrid / London - £640 Per Day – 3 Month Initial Contract
Overview: An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join a strategic system upgrade programme within a leading financial services organisation. This role focuses on upgrading the Algo Collateral Management System, ensuring robust interface validation and seamless system integration across key business and technology functions.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute detailed test plans, cases, and scripts for the system upgrade.
- Validate inbound and outbound interfaces, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to define and test requirements.
- Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Identify, document, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA.
- Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and contribute to test reporting and sign-off.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
- Proven experience as a System or Senior Test Analyst on complex system upgrade or integration projects.
- Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies and tools.
- Experience testing interfaces (file-based and API integrations).
- Proficiency with SQL for data validation and backend testing.
- Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing within financial services.
- Prior experience with SmartStream or Algo Collateral systems highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- ISTQB certification or similar qualification advantageous.
Contract Details:
- £640 per day (inside IR35 Umbrella)
- Location: London (Hybrid)
- Contract Type: Day-rate Contract
- Contract Duration: 3 months (initial)
- Start Date: ASAP