Systems Integration Senior Specialist

Job Specification

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

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

. Validate end-to-end workflows involving loan drawdowns, notifications, and financial transactions.

. 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 finance markets

. Knowledge of financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, repos, securities lending)

. Murex knowledge

. Need to be to be adaptable to work on other projects as per business demands.

. Desirable Skills:

. Experience in Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.

. Exposure to automation testing tools or frameworks.

. ISTQB or equivalent testing certification.

Soft Skills:

. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

. Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.

. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional