Senior QA Analyst - Openlink Endur / Findur

About KWA Analytics : We are a global organisation offering a comprehensive range of consulting services for trade lifecycle management to clients involved in energy, commodities, shipping, treasury, central banking, capital markets, and asset / investment management. We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal Consultant to join our team, specializing in QA activities for our Trading Platforms. This role will be focused on ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of trading systems, with a primary emphasis on the Endur tool used for energy and commodities trading. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality assurance for financial or trading applications, with expertise in Endur / Findur and a deep understanding of trading operations. As a Principal Consultant, you will work closely with the development teams, business stakeholders, and QA teams to drive and implement testing strategies, identify risks, and provide valuable insights into platform improvements, all while ensuring adherence to best practices in IT and QA processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and execute QA activities on the Trading Platform, focusing on ensuring the functionality, performance, and stability of the platform across various environments
• Own and manage the QA lifecycle for the trading platform, including planning, test case development, execution, and defect management
• Work closely with trading and IT teams to understand system requirements, user needs, and business processes to identify critical areas for testing
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies for Endur and related tools, including integration, regression, functional, and performance testing
• Collaborate with business analysts and developers to ensure proper testing coverage for new functionalities, features, and system integrations
• Leverage knowledge of Endur (or similar trading platforms) to identify potential risks, assess system behaviour, and ensure that critical trading workflows are functioning correctly
• Mentor and guide junior QA team members, providing support for both technical and non-technical issues
• Define, implement, and enforce QA best practices, standards, and methodologies across all projects
• Ensure the integrity of test data, environments, and processes, maintaining a high standard of testing quality and accuracy
• Support user acceptance testing and assist with training and knowledge transfer for internal stakeholders
• Identify and document defects, track issues to resolution, and ensure timely delivery of quality software
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating the effectiveness of current QA practices and recommending process improvements
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques to improve the overall QA processes

Skill and Qualifications

Business and technology solutions for energy, commodity, shipping, treasury, and financial markets

Professional Attributes

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