QA Analysts in Chicago & Dallas with multiple positions available. My client is sseeking top talent in Software QA specifically with expertise in Derivatives clearing, pricing models/theory, and large/complex batch processing. Must have financial services experience.
Will pay on experience level able to hire nationwide. Please reply/call to discuss. Details- Our Client, a world leading Financial Services firm, has immediate opportunities for experienced Applications Quality Assurance Analysts to join their team on a long-term contract basis. Positions are available in the Chicago and Dallas/Ft. Worth area locations. Selected candidates will have experience in high transaction financial clearing environments, critical batch processing, expertise in financial applications including knowledge of pricing models, derivatives, quantitative data, and a commitment to a zero failure applications testing scenario. Proven full SDLC Quality Assurance Engineering background required, with exceptional communication skills, documentation skills and precise attention to detail, while building strong relationships across the organization. Proven SDLC Quality Engineering expertise in Mainframe Environments (DB2) with WebServices Applications (XML, Java) and nTier landscape. Summary: The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst works with other Analysts and development teams and is accountable to all application standards and requirements. Must have proven experience in Quality Assurance process including, test planning and preparation, generating test cases and scripts, reporting upon and coordinating test environments and activities, execution of test scripts, recording results in a defect tracking tool, and provide general mentoring on sound testing practices. • Works with project team throughout the SDLC analysis, design, development, and successful implementation of developed systems/applications. • Carry requirement reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements. • Provide design/technical reviews to identify missing, incomplete or inaccurate design assumptions or design choices. • Authors test design documentation using structured, model-based techniques to insure completeness and accuracy. Leads cross team review of this documentation and independently follows up on any feedback received. • Expertise in regression, integration, and systems testing on newly designed or modified applications/systems. • Thoroughly analyzes, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation. • Composing, monitoring, updating defect reports through resolution • Consistently and professionally keeping design/development accountable to defect resolution. • Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures: explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. • Recommending quality improvements following application and project risk analysis. • Assists Production Support by testing time sensitive defects and providing advice on system functionality. • Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software immediately to appropriate team members and management • Broad based knowledge of the development lifecycle, analytical business modeling, change control management, requirements management, environment management, and risk analysis using statistical metrics. • Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences • Proficient in Software Testing and Quality Assurance Methodologies. • Ability to interact with IT managers and build strong relationships with business users. • Solid hands-on batch processing experience. Financial Models Experience (are a plus): • Time series models (Calibration) • Probability theory (expectation, variance, correlation, Central-Limit Theorem) • Probability distribution (such as normal, student-t, log-normal distributions) • Stochastic process (e.g. Brownian, Ornstein-Uhlenbeck) • Monte-Carlo Simulation • Risk Management Measures (VaR) • Black-Scholes model • Cox-Ross-Rubinstein model Technical Skills: • Client/Server experience (i.e. Java, JSP, Servlet, C++, HTML, UNIX, Visual Basic, SQL). • Mainframe experience (i.e. COBOL, JCL, IDMS/ADSO, CICS). • Database experience (i.e. Informix, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2). • Automated Testing Tool experience (i.e. Load Runner, Quick Test Pro) • Scheduling package experience (i.e. UC4, CA7, Autosys) • Analysis Tools (R, Matlab) are a plus • Developing test cases / scenarios using structured test methods. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "oraapps" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/oraapps. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
