Senior Test Analyst

Senior Test Analyst / Algo - Hybrid / London - £640 Per Day - 3 Month Initial ContractOverview:An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join a strategic system upgrade programme within a leading financial services organisation. This role focuses on upgrading the Algo Collateral Management System, ensuring robust interface validation and seamless system integration across key business and technology functions.Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, cases, and scripts for the system upgrade.
• Validate inbound and outbound interfaces, ensuring data integrity and functional accuracy.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to define and test requirements.
• Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Identify, document, and manage defects using tools such as JIRA.
• Ensure compliance with internal QA standards and contribute to test reporting and sign-off.

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience as a System or Senior Test Analyst on complex system upgrade or integration projects.
• Strong knowledge of system testing methodologies and tools.
• Experience testing interfaces (file-based and API integrations).
• Proficiency with SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Solid understanding of collateral management, settlements, or post-trade processing within financial services.
• Prior experience with SmartStream or Algo Collateral systems highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• ISTQB certification or similar qualification advantageous.

Contract Details:

• £640 per day (inside IR35 Umbrella)
• Location: London (Hybrid)
• Contract Type: Day-rate Contract
• Duration: 3 months (initial)
• Start Date: ASAP