Our client is seeking a Test Analyst to work a range of System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing on a 6-month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and execute System Integration testing (SIT) and User acceptance testing (UAT), including obtaining business signoff
• Work closely with Business, Operations, Vendors and other stakeholders for test planning and execution
• Produce system test deliverables i.e. test plan, test scripts, and test data to the agreed timeframes, budget and quality
• Provide input into test plans and the management of defects in line with agreed procedures
• Deliver test documentations i.e. test object matrix, requirement traceability matrix and test cases for planned releases
• Test defect fixes and log new defects including relevant details into defect tracking system
• Automation of regression testing pack to perform end-to-end system shakedown tests
• Test Environment planning, setup and management to help with readiness for test commencement
• Assist with release management and post release validation checks and reporting

Experience required:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Testing & Quality Assurance
• Strong experience working on IRESS, ASX CHESS and/or MCM/DCS Interfaces
• In depth knowledge working with clearing and settlement for Exchange Traded Options (ETO) & Equities
• In depth finance experience including capital markets and brokerage services
• Excellent system integration testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience
• Experience in testing across diverse web based and think client systems, APIs, interfaces and data feeds
• Experience in planning and executing functional and regression test cases
• Test Automation experience using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber etc

The ideal applicant would have a strong test analyst background, ideally with some equity and exchange traded equity derivatives experience, within a test environment. Ideally you will have strong Australian test analyst experience, with experience across various testing platforms such as Selenium & Cucumber.