Quality Assurance Tester, Senior Associate

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Tester that is ready to be a team player on a Global Technology Team that delivers a comprehensive and holistic approach to a Business – IT centric relationship for finance departments across the globe. The best candidate will be able to work effectively with Business partners, Analysts teams and Data Engineers to perform end to end testing on all required processes that have been developed, maintained and supported on a Cloud Data Lake through enterprise applications. This candidate should have a strong understanding of the SDLC and defect life cycle. The candidate would be able to perform analysis of requirements, document a test plan, write and execute manual and automated test cases, and analyze test results.

We are looking for qualified candidates with experience in analytic platforms (PowerBI and Tableau) as well as exposure to Databricks. Users should have an understanding of Python coding and / or R skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

As a Data Quality Assurance Tester you will conduct end to end testing through manual and automated processes including but not limited to :

• Perform testing in validating data sources, extraction of data, applying transformation logic, and loading data into target tables, working closely with data engineering functions to ensure a sustainable test approach.
• Create test data for all mapping rules to test functionality of reporting and analytics logic
• Test through the use of data visualizations using PowerBI and Tableau
• Participate in meetings with business on requirements and functional specifications reviews early in the software development life cycle process.
• Execute software testing to include functional testing, system testing, regression testing, and, security and performance testing.
• Document software defects in an issue tracking system and proactively communicate issues with developers and other project team members.
• Prepare test scripts and data sets; configure testing tools and develop complete, automated regression suites.
• Record and maintain automated test script libraries for functional regression testing for assigned applications.
• Generate effective status and progress reports to the QA Manager and project team members.
• Prepare daily / weekly / monthly reports, present information to management.
• Actively communicate with the Project Manager, Development Leads and team members to collaborate through the project lifecycle as data changes occur and understand the impacts that may have on the models and architecture / processes

Must Have Required Skills / Applications / Certifications to help you succeed in this role :

Nice to Have Required Skills / Applications / Certifications to help you succeed in this role :

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor’s / Master's Degree. The candidate should have industry experience (preferably in Financial Services) in reporting and data analysis with exposure to Power BI and Databricks or Cloud based database engineering platforms. Proven work experience as a Quality Assurance Specialist or similar role with strong attention to detail.

We Offer :

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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