Testing Engineering Senior Advisor

Job Specification

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst 

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop and execute comprehensive system test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with the upgrade scope.

· Validate end-to-end workflows involving loan drawdowns, notifications, and financial transactions.

· Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios.

· Perform system integration testing (SIT) and support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.

· Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools.

· Participate in test reviews, walkthroughs, and sign-off processes.

· Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and regulatory requirements.

· Provide regular status updates and contribute to test reporting and metrics.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Technical & Testing Expertise:

· Proven experience as a System Test Analyst or similar role in complex system upgrade or integration projects.

· Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.

· Experience testing interfaces (inbound/outbound), including file-based and API integrations.

· Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA.

· Ability to write and execute SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.

· Financial Services Experience:

· Solid understanding of finance markets

· Knowledge of financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, repos, securities lending)

· Murex knowledge

· Need to be to be adaptable to work on other projects as per business demands.

· Desirable Skills:

· Experience in Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.

· Exposure to automation testing tools or frameworks.

· ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.

Soft Skills:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

· Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional