Quality Analyst AVP

$80,000 - $132,500/Yr

State Street Corporation - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

State Street is seeking a talented Senior Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst to join their collaborative, team-driven environment. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products, focusing on designing, developing, and implementing automated solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with Agile teams and business users across various regions, leveraging strong financial knowledge and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories and translate them into comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Conduct manual and automated testing of AWS-based applications, Databricks data warehouse, and ETL backend systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to ensure efficient regression testing and maximum test coverage.
• Execute performance testing to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Work closely with developers and product owners to identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects, and ensure timely resolution.
• Perform backend testing by designing and executing SQL queries to validate data integrity and ensure ETL processes function as expected.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Continuously improve the QA process by identifying areas for automation, enhancing test coverage, and implementing best practices.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth and development.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to software testing and quality assurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree level qualification in a computer or IT related subject
• 7+ years of experience in Quality assurance
• 4+ years of experience in Automation Testing
• Experience with Automation tools like Selenium/Rational Robot/Ranorex etc
• Hands on experience on SQL (Analytical Functions and complex queries), SQL developer and TOAD.
• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools such as JIRA-XRAY, RTC etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner both written and orally
• Be a team player with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, initiative, and self-motivation
• Ability to multi-task, meet aggressive timelines and have strong work ethics
• Experience of working in the financial industry
• Experience with agile development methodology
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), and hands on experience with Databricks/Outpost data warehouse is a plus
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester are desirable.

Benefits

• Generous medical care
• Insurance and savings plans
• Flexible Work Programs
• Development programs and educational support
• Paid volunteer days
• Matching gift programs
• Access to employee networks.