Quality Assurance Analyst- Risk, Financial Services

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA Analyst to support the quality assurance efforts for the implementation and maintenance of a Risk System within a banking environment. This role is responsible for designing and executing functional and regression test plans, developing automated test scripts, and ensuring seamless integration with continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI / CD) pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial risk systems, automated testing frameworks, and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive  test plans and test cases  for functional, integration, and regression testing of the Risk System.

Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to understand system requirements and translate them into executable test scenarios.

Build and maintain  automated test scripts  using appropriate testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, JUnit, etc.).

Implement  test automation infrastructure  integrated with CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Perform  manual testing  as needed to validate edge cases or newly released functionality not yet covered by automation.

Maintain  traceability  between test cases and business / technical requirements to ensure full test coverage.

Work closely with development teams to conduct  root cause analysis  of defects and help prioritize bug resolution.

Document and report defects clearly in issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), ensuring timely triaging and follow-up.

Contribute to the improvement of QA practices and risk-based testing strategies across the organization.

Support  UAT and production release validation  activities as part of the broader software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

5+ years of QA experience, preferably in  financial services or risk technology platforms .

Strong knowledge of  functional, regression, and integration testing methodologies .

Proficiency in  automated testing frameworks  (e.g., Selenium, JUnit / TestNG, REST Assured).

Experience with  CI / CD tools  such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

Solid understanding of  SQL  for data validation and test preparation.

Familiarity with API testing (e.g., Postman, SoapUI) and test data management.

Working knowledge of  version control systems  (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira).

Experience in Agile / Scrum environments with knowledge of sprint planning and defect management lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience testing  Risk Engines ,  Market Risk ,  Credit Risk , or  Model Validation  systems.

Knowledge of  banking regulations  and financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, fixed income).

Exposure to  performance / load testing tools  (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).

ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is a plus

Additional information

Why Join Us?

Early responsibility : We empower our consultants to lead and deliver from the start.

Career development : Your personal growth is our priority, with opportunity to learn and collaborate with global teams.

Meaningful work : Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI projects in a global consulting environment.

Inclusive culture : Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and global team.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.