Contract Quality Assurance Analyst | Banking Division (COO Office)

Contract Quality Assurance Analyst | Banking Division (COO Office)

MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule

Seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to work in the COO Office of a large international Corporate and Investment Bank. Candidate plays a key role in supporting technology transformation in support of the franchise s ambitious growth strategy.

We are seeking a driven, meticulous, and skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst to join our front-office team of project managers and business analysts to support delivery of a range of high-priority and high-visibility projects, working with our development partners. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our products meet the highest standards by identifying issues, troubleshooting problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve quality throughout the SDLC. This role is ideal for someone with a sharp eye for detail, a deep understanding of QA processes, and a passion for delivering reliable, user-friendly products which meet business needs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop manual test plans and test cases, as well as automated test scripts to evaluate product quality
• Conduct functional and regression testing.
• Coordinate/conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in conjunction with Business Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, Project Managers, and Business Stakeholders to fully understand requirements and specifications from a testability perspective.
• Analyze test results and prepare detailed test reports, including documenting issues found in testing.
• Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues, with clear and actionable feedback.
• Track and manage defects using Jira, ensuring that all issues are properly remediated, and appropriately regression tested prior to production release.
• Participate in regular project meetings, providing feedback on testing timelines and priorities.
• Develop automated test suites with Selenium and potentially other automation tools to increase repeatability and efficiency.
• Remain up to date on testing tools, best practices, and industry trends for continuous improvement.
• Ensure strict adherence to established QA standards and methodologies throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Minimum Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

• BA degree
• Minimum 5 years experience performing the kinds of Quality Assurance work described above
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong knowledge of advanced Excel and SQL a plus
• Experience with Automated Testing and tools such as Selenium, Eclipse, Maven, Jenkins, Java
• Superior oral & written communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with limited supervision
• Strong drive, initiative, and motivation to excel; accuracy and attention to details in work product
• Experience supporting the implementation of technology systems or change management initiatives
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, multi-cultural environment