SENIOR ASSOCIATE, ETRM – QUALITY ASSURANCE recruitment

As Senior Associate, Quality Assurance you will help to realize software quality assurance projects and drive testing of software solutions we develop for our clients in the financial and commodities industry. You will play a variety of roles including conceptualization of quality assurance and test plans, implementation, project management and functional leadership under supervision as part of a larger project.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Responsible for planning, estimating and implementing quality assurance framework for the software testing lifecycle of Sapient or client-side projects.
*Innovate and integrate the quality assurance / testing lifecycle with the overall software development lifecycle.
*Define and articulate the different testing phases on a project to clients and teams.
*Use knowledge of manual / automation testing and defect tracking tools to help in proper tool selection and set-up.
*Drive the complete quality assurance engagement in a project, ensuring quality assurance best practices are followed.
*Create test cases based on client documentation, execute and report defects, daily test status as well as overall testing status.
*Execute test cases and report defects, the daily test status as well as the overall testing status.
*Create a Low Level Plan and oversee plans for team members, if applicable.

REQUIREMENTS:

*Fluent spoken and written German and English is a plus.
*Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
*Some work experience in the financial/commodities industry expected; trading experience is highly desired.
*Significant experience in quality assurance processes, software lifecycle, testing, planning, execution defect tracking.
*Strong practical knowledge of quality assurance tools, packages and methodologies.
*Hands-on experience with agile methodology (SCRUM etc.) a plus, as well as defect prevention and process improvement methods (CMMI, TPI, etc.).
*Special Test skills (Automation, Load testing, etc.) are highly appreciated.
*Scripting capabilities and experience with quality assurance tools (HP QC, QTP, Loadrunner, Rational products).
*Proven leadership and project management capabilities, preferably experience of leading project teams of 3+ people.
*Openness to overnight travel and work at client offices.
For more information about this role please contact our London office