wanted: Test Analyst, UAT, Fixed Income, 6 months, New York, £300-£325/day Approx $450-$500/day (DOE), New York, New York, £300-£325/day Approx $450-$500/day (negotiable DOE), Contract

Test Analyst, UAT, Fixed Income, 6 months, New York, £300-£325/day Approx $450-$500/day (DOE), New York, New York, £300-£325/day Approx $450-$500/day (negotiable DOE), Contract

Test Analyst, UAT, Fixed Income, 6 months, New York, £300-£325/day Approx $450-$500/day (DOE)

Testing, UAT, Fixed Income (FI), UAT test plan, Test Execution, Test defect tracking, ISEB

PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in NEW YORK and applicants must have the relevant status, or work visa to operate from this location. Sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.

We are looking for a UAT Test Analyst with detailed knowledge of Fixed Income. The role will be located in New York, but some travel to London may also be required and therefore flexibility to travel is necessary.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to conduct testing, particularly user acceptance testing (UAT) for a Fixed Income rollout of a cancel-correct tool. The IT development team has delivered the initial version and they are now focusing on the live release phase, which is due to go live towards the end of this year. The Test Analyst will be responsible for designing and developing test scripts, conducting test execution and recroding test results in line with the overall test strategy.

The Test Analyst will be responsible for the quality gateways and ensuring that all the testing phases are delivered successfully to time and budget.

It is anticipated that the majority of the UAT testing team will be requisitioned from within the business and that they will be of a financial background, rather than a technical testing background. The Test Analyst must be familiar with coordinating effort with business-minded individuals and able to communicate effectively goals of the testing department.

Essential skills:

These skills are considered essential for the role:

• A strong Test Analyst with a proven background in delivering to time and budget
• Strong knowledge of UAT in Fixed Inc ome business
• ISEB accredited
• Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of FI business lines such as; global credit, EMG, repo, CVA, etc
• Content knowledge around investment banking environment, cancel/corrects, FI, etc.
• Experience of designing and implementing testing strategy and approach
• Experience working with end users to achieve UAT goals

Role: UAT Test Analyst

Duration: 6 months

Location: New York (some travel possible to London)

Rate: £300-£325/Day Approx $450-$500/Day (negotiable DOE)

Job ref: RS-VAC34