Testing Consultant - System Testing

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop and execute comprehensive system test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with the upgrade scope.

- Validate the incoming and outgoing interfaces of the new system, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.

- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to understand requirements and translate them into test scenarios.

- Perform system integration testing (SIT) and support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.

- Identify, document, and track defects using standard defect management tools.

- Participate in test reviews, walkthroughs, and sign-off processes.

- Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and regulatory requirements.

- Provide regular status updates and contribute to test reporting and metrics.

Required Skills & Experience :

Technical & Testing Expertise :

- Proven experience as a System Test Analyst or similar role in complex system upgrade or integration projects.

- Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.

- Experience testing interfaces (inbound/outbound), including file-based and API integrations.

- Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA.

- Ability to write and execute SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.

Financial Services Experience :

- Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing in a financial services environment.

- Knowledge of financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, repos, securities lending) and associated collateral workflows