EQ – Core Services – Test Analyst – Vice President – New York recruitment

J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering innovative and intelligent solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years and we keep their interests foremost in our minds at all times. This combination of product strength, intellectual capital and character sets us apart as an industry leader.
J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm with assets of $2.0 trillion.
The teamInvestment Bank Markets Technology provides end to end technology solutions for the firm's Investment Banking, Sales Trading and Risk Management business areas. Our specialist QA group are a global team dedicated to delivering software of the highest quality to our business.
Pyramid is a strategic platform for processing and risk managing derivatives in the Investment Bank.
It is used by the Equity Derivatives business globally.
The QLS application is a complex application suite, used to calculate risk across Equity Derivates. This has a heavy focus on grid computing for the calculation of real-time risk, as well as batch processes, and supplying the results to multiple clients.
The platform uses a range of technologies including Java, C#, .net, C , and Sybase/SQL on Windows and Linux platforms.
This is an opportunity to join an award winning technology team with strong business sponsorship to deliver revenue enhancing technology and industry wide transformation.
The roleWe are looking to recruit a high calibre Technical Tester to develop and run complex technical tests for the Risk area.
Working in the New York Risk Structuring QA team, the successful candidate will have a strong technical background with excellent UNIX shell scripting and SQL skills as well as being able to demonstrate a track record of delivery in complex fast moving environments. Excellent communication skills will be vital as the successful candidate will be required to assist Application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving problems.
The successful candidate should have in-depth experience of testing complex multi layered, multi-technology software applications, supported by a in-depth understanding of derivatives risk management and other Investment Bank functions. This is an extremely demanding and hands-on role and the ideal candidate will be expected to work with subject matter experts and technical developers, defining and executing testing strategies for leading-edge software developments
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a global team, providing much needed support across differing timezones
Working closely with the Technical, business and test teams to define and scope the testing required for key Investment Banking software;
The designing and development of a robust and efficient set of automated regression testing suite that has a high level of functionality coverage - functional and non-functional;
Ensuring that the regression packs are well written easy to use for execution and maintenance;
Working closely with the Test Team Lead to plan the testing approach and effort on projects, across geographies;
Providing input to the development of the test approach and processes;
Taking ownership of test process improvement initiatives and driving them through to completion;
Producing estimates for testing effort;

Qualifications
Essential skills
Experience of working on IB Risk systems, and other applications
Full understanding of the software development lifecycle
Experience creating detailed test cases/scripts for technical and/or business clients
Working knowledge of best practices in testing and quality control processes
Experience creating functional and technical documentation;
Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide recommendations for process improvements;
Excel macro programming (VB/VBA), Unix experience, Shell scripting skills, SQL skills and Java programming
Strong experience with manual testing, writing test plans, and reviewing test cases;
Ability to communicate results and findings in a clear and concise way;
Ability to develop test automation packs which are easy to run and require minimal manual intervention.
Proven experience of working in software testing using a variety of techniques tools;
Proven ability to understand and interpret complex business systems;
Proven ability to understand the technical integrations of systems;
A meticulous thorough approach to work balanced with a strong focus on hitting deadlines;
Strong understanding of risk management of financial derivatives and securities
Desirable Skills
Perl programming
Control M
Experience in working in an iterative SDLC
You will be highly self motivated with demonstrable initiative and flexibility.
EducationTo degree level with ~10 years experience in QA roles
JPMorgan Chase Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.
JPMorgan Chase Co. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V