Test Analyst

Posted:
8/29/2024, 2:13:13 AM

Location(s):
Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
QA & Testing ⋅ Software Engineering

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Test Analyst to join our team that designs trading platforms in the Fixed Income area. Excellent analytical skills, curiosity, availability, result orientation and a strong motivation are required. He/she will be responsible for designing and executing manual test cases, as well as supporting and managing automated test cases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Test the functionalities, usability, security and performance of financial software applications, platforms and systems
  • Develop and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports for various types of testing, such as functional, regression, integration, performance, failover and user acceptance testing
  • Identify, report and track defects, issues and risks related to the quality of the software products or services
  • Collaborate with business analysts, software developers, product managers, system managers and other stakeholders to ensure the quality of the software products or services throughout the software development life cycle
  • Review and validate the requirements, feasibility studies, functional specifications and technical design documents of the software products or services
  • Apply quality assurance best practices, standards, methodologies and tools to ensure the quality of the software products or services
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies and regulations in the financial market industry and the quality assurance field.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a Quality Assurance engineer
  • High school technical degree or BSc (preferred in Computing Science or related field)
  • Good knowledge of the English language
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, curiosity, availability, result orientation and strong motivation
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as a part of a team thanks to excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
  • The knowledge of financial markets, FIX Protocol (at least 4.4, 5.0 SP2) and automated test tools is a plus

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.