QA Lead

Job Title: QA Lead/Capital Markets/Back Office/Data/Python
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid 3 days onsite per week) (Local needed)
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Type: Contract (1 Year)
Rate: Target $90/hr C2C (Client bit flexible for strong candidates)

Notes:

• Candidates must be LOCAL to Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite per week).
• No relocation considered.
• Interview: Video.

The Vendor is very specific about the keywords to be there in the resume and the title should match the LinkedIn of the candidate for every project. He does CTRL+F to check.



*** We need: A senior (10+ years) QA resource with experience testing Back office Capital Markets applications. Candidate must Lead Data validation strategy and execution for regulatory programs (Basel 3,BCBS 239, Dodd-Frank) as well as validation of data lake ingestion, Transformation and consumption layers ensuring alignment with data governance and reporting requirements. Candidates must also have experience in Designing, Building data validation Framework covering automated data checks, lineage validation and Dashboard driven monitoring. They must be able to write code in Python to develop test automation script for post trade Fixed Income Capital Markets data lineage.

***Candidates must have Long Projects/Good Tenure, Excellent communication skills and a State issued ID (Not Bills) showing they are Local.

*** Please make sure that each submittal includes:

1. Driver's license or State ID
2. Link to the candidates LinkedIn account.
3. Below submittal Format

*** Candidate Must Have's on a resume and for submittal:

1. How many years working with: QA Lead

2. How many years working with: Capital Markets/Back office testing

3. How many years working with: Lead Data validation strategy and execution for regulatory programs (Basel 3,BCBS 239, Dodd-Frank)

4. How many years working with: validation of data lake ingestion, Transformation and consumption layers ensuring alignment with data governance

5. How many years working with: Programming in Python

6 How many years working with: Develop test automation script for post trade Fixed Income Capital Markets data lineage

*** Please provide all the below Submittal Format details with each submittal. It is required for the client Management system.

• Full Name:
• Rate:
• Location:
• Availability to Interview: One Day's notice
• Availability to Start:
• Email Address:
• Phone Number:
• Visa Status:
• Education - College/Year of graduation:
• Link to LinkedIn?
• Certifications (Please list)?

Job Description:

• Python/SQL programming skillset create and expand frameworks for Data validation testing (5-7 years experience)
• Understand complex data flows between internal/external applications
• Lead Data validation strategy and execution for regulatory programs (Basel 3,BCBS 239, Dodd-Frank)
• Validation of data lake ingestion, Transformation and consumption layers ensuring alignment with data governance and reporting requirements
• Experience in Designing, Building data validation Framework covering automated data checks, lineage validation and Dashboard driven monitoring.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, lineage, metadata management and Data quality frameworks.
• Drive Data quality, controls and Monitoring process.
• Hands on experience on Big Data Eco systems, Cloud data platform implementations (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience validating BI reports.
• Familiarity with data governing tools Collibra, Informatica, Alation.

Role Description

We are searching for a QA Lead for the Compliance Back Office Testing team

Role Objectives

Continual discussions with Development Teams to review stories planned, requirements of new features and story point automation efforts plus participate in testing as needed
Input test plan and scenarios into Xray convert scenarios into automation
Perform Impact Assessment of all business requirements and any changes vet requirements
Maintain applicable test artifacts (Test plan, test cases, test data automation scripting) per the business requirements or change requests
Code Pull and review, future CI/CD implementation, execution and reporting

Qualifications and Skills

Strong knowledge and coding experience in Python/Java to automate test cases for post trade back office and trade flow
Strong working knowledge on SQL to write complex SQL
Strong hands-on experience in expanding frameworks and creating new automation scenarios programmatically using Python or Java
10 years of experience in application development/automation framework development using Python / Java
2+ years of working knowledge and ability to develop test automation script for post trade Fixed Income Capital Markets data lineage
Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks
Strong knowledge in Core Java/ Python or any equivalent, automation testing tools for backend , front end &web service API testing
5+ years of professional experience working with data sets, advanced scripting and SQL
Prior experience working as QE/SDET in agile/scrum teams, shipping features often
Ability to understand complex data flows between various internal and external applications
Demonstrated ability to identify and report Risks and Issues

Strong working knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives BackOffice Testing - Capital Markets experience