Monday, May 18, 2015

Test Manager/Coordinator - NYC, NY

Position ID: NAL-1505-12
Interview type: Skype
Job type: Contract
Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description:
Summary:
  • The client was very specific on the requirement that this person not just be a QA resource. They have to understand the business and can report to the Program lead. This skill is consistent with a Project or Program Manager.
  • MUST HAVE:
  • A resource that can manage multiple streams of testing for the DF 165 work underway at client.  .  
  • They need to understand equities, fixed income, and derivatives and the front to back flow.  
  • This resource will manage the testing strategy for business units into the IHC and CCAR testing.  
  • The person should not be an IT/QA resource.  
  • They need have experience managing multiple testing streams.  
  • Also, even though it says CCAR experience. We don't want candidates that have CCAR but don't have a role currently.  It means they aren't good candidates.  
  • Ideally anyone with Basel experience should be effective in this role.
Responsibilities: 
  • Creates, prepares and implements systems quality assurance reviews for numerous applications.
  • Responsible for primary development of testing strategies.
  • Consults with users, providing advice and direction.
  • Performs more complex analysis of business requirements and system specifications.
  • May serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.
  • Creates test plans and scripts for own projects.
  • May lead and review test plans written by others.
  • Performs moderately complex to complex test data conditioning, regression testing and testing validation.
  • Provides specific guidance on defects to developers.
  • Gives direction to less experienced analysts.
  • Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software and specification defects.
  • Documents all phases of the Systems QA process. 
Experience Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)
  • 5+ years IT quality assurance and systems/application testing experience.
  • Previous experience providing support to operational team members in creating UAT test scripts
  • Previous experience providing support to operational team members in conducting UAT test execution activities
  • Previous experience partnering with Release Test Coordinators in developing a production validation implementation plan.
  • Knowledge of Investment Banking and Financial Services products
  • Ability to pro-actively solve problems and escalate issues through the proper governance tools and channels
Skills Required:
  • Experienced in CCAR testing
  • Experienced in engaging operational team members for production validation execution activities
  • Previous experience providing leadership support for production validation implementation activities
  • Previous experience with QC
  • Knowledge of Lean and Agile Software development approaches
  • Skilled communicator with ability to influence others
  • Previous experience providing support to operational team members in creating UAT test scripts
  • Previous experience providing support to operational team members in conducting UAT test execution activities
  • Previous experience partnering with Release Test Coordinators in developing a production validation implementation plan
  • Expertise in use and application of project and portfolio management tools
  • Excellent Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups and senior management
  • Industry standard project, program or portfolio certifications (such as PMP)
  • Knowledge and experience of the regulatory landscape and the changes impacting Foreign Banking Organizations in the USA
Interested candidates can send resumes to jobs@nallas.com with position ID in subject line

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