The Quality Assurance Analyst will write and execute test cases based on client requirements, internal specifications and use cases from business analysts. He/She will also assist in diagnosing issues and creating reproducible scenarios and solutions for defects.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to understand commodity trading and scheduling
Must have the technical skills to understand the software development life-cycle
Excess great problem solving skills
Employ great communication skills
Must be able to pay careful attention to detail, and good organization that will be employed when documenting defects and reporting progress.
Bachelors degree or experience commensurate with degree
Must be technical savvy
Have some experience with financial markets
Location: Nassau County, LI
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our client, a leading developer of trading and risk management software for the financial and energy sectors worldwide, is seeking qualified individuals to work in their corporate Project Management team. Individuals will be responsible for managing and supporting a diverse portfolio of project types; client software upgrades/implementations, development initiatives, internal IT projects, and more. As a member of the Release/PMO team, this individual will be heavily involved with the software development and release process while managing requirements, deliverables, risks, etc, towards the successful completion of their projects.
The successful candidate will have previous project management and/or applicable business analysis experience with exposure to the software development lifecycle. In addition, they should have a strong grasp of technical concepts including, but not limited to: software development processes, version management, database/server platforms, quality assurance best practices, etc. Experience managing software implementations and/or upgrades (either in-house or with a vendor product), exposure to the financial/energy sectors, and high overall technical aptitude are desired
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree
5+ years experience as a Project Manager or comparable experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to understand and translate information between technical and non-technical parties
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to meet tight deadlines with changing priorities and requirements
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and multi-task executive expectations within internal and external verticals
Strong MS Office, Project experience
Willingness to travel as needed
PMP certification is a plus; will also consider candidates working towards that credential
Location: Nassau County, LI
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Responsibilities:
Heavy Travel Required.
Our client has an immediate opening for an Implementation Project Manager. They are looking for someone who wants to take the next step in their career path. This position is based out of their NYC office, but heavy travel is required. You may be away for long periods of time domestically and internationally. This is a full time position. The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing their proprietary software packages and products at client sites in the Energy and Financial sectors. You will manage teams, develop project plans and budgeting, coordinate resources, and hold weekly project management meetings. The PM will also coordinate and meet delivery dates, and track project risks and issues. You will manage client relationships and ensure client satisfaction. This person will work in a team to set goals, understand client requirements and develop detailed plans. The Project Manager will act as the primary client interface and ensure consistent client satisfaction. You may be required to provide sales support and other related tasks required to support our client`s products and clients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A BS/BA degree or higher is required
3+ years of project management experience is required; You must have experience implementing software
3+ years of experience with trading and risk management is required
Consulting experience is required, preferably in the financial services or Energy markets
Solid understanding of application development life cycle (SDLC or TLC)
Strong skills with MS Project, Excel and Word
Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills
Acute attention to detail
Outstanding organizational skills
Ability to self start and work independently and in a team setting
Strong analytical, presentation, writing, communication and problem solving skills
Expected travel is around 75%
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $100,000 – $135,000
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
Our Client, a leading developer of trading and risk management software for major financial institutions and large multi-national corporations, is seeking a QA Analyst. The QA Analyst will be responsible for maintaining automated test scripts to meet software release deliverables, project testing requirements and other quality assurance considerations. Responsibilities will include the maintenance of baseline databases which require importing and exporting of database tables for the purposes of the automation test execution. Work with the development team to understand how changes in the software product affect maintenance. Write, maintain and execute automated test scripts through software product upgrades. Provide in-depth failure analysis performed against thousands of automated test executions. Document, report and failure analyze test results related to energy and financial markets. Convert manual test plans to automated test scripts. Coordinate and lead the rollout of automated environment application upgrades. Work closely with the development team on various projects to ensure issues are dealt with in a timely and professional matter. Follow up on outstanding defects to determine the impact on maintenance releases of code.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree preferred
3 years Automation testing experience via Mercury’s QTP/WinRunner or similar product
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Defect tracking systems, and some exposure to SQL
Exposure to software release/build process/SDLC is required
Required to be self motivated, firm and capable of learning our software products and related technologies
Previous experience in a client/server testing environment is a plus
Knowledge of financial or energy related products is also a plus
Location: Nassau County, Long Island
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway
