Analyst Tester

Role Description

The role has responsibility for the business and functional solution design, technical analysis of FNZ’s platform capabilities, business processes analysis and end to end testing (including supporting client UAT).

As a Senior Analyst Tester this role will undertake all the duties of the Analyst Tester role but with some additional responsibilities.

They will work both independently and within a client aligned team to examine existing IT systems and business models, analyse requirements (both business and technical) and to translate these into user stories and core functionality documentation.  These activities will likely include the management of stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure that solution designs meet client’s requirements.  The Senior Analyst Tester is also required to work closely with Analyst Developers to implement quality and future proof functionality.  

This role requires an expert level knowledge of FNZ platform capabilities and a deep understanding of assigned functional areas of the FNZ platform.  They will work with Solution Consultants supporting client workshops and providing input into requirements and support other Analyst Testers providing expert advice, guidance and mentoring.

The Senior Analyst Tester will be involved in and demonstrate end to end ownership in all aspects of analysis/testing from the more technical testing approaches including test automation, database manipulation and xml injection testing, to test design, functional specification testing and supporting UAT. 

Specific Role Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Provide support to the FNZ Analysis & Testing team, building capability and guiding and mentoring more junior members of the team. Instil a spirit of continuous improvement in the team.
• Always put the customer first, take personal accountability for meeting deadlines with high quality solutions and constantly aim to maximise the value FNZ delivers to our customers.
• Support the recruitment of new talent into the team
• Help Project/Delivery Managers in managing clients throughout the delivery cycle.
• Support reviews within the estimation and scheduling of build items

Analysis:

• Have and maintain an expert level knowledge of the platform functionality and business processes related to their nominated functional area.
• Educate and prepare customers (external and internal) on core FNZ platform functionality.
• Work closely with our customers (on-site if required) to develop solutions and testing these solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
• In solution definition, promote existing FNZ functionality, processes and 3rd party agreements wherever possible.
• Attend customer workshops when required and input into requirements on a consultative basis.
• Collaborate with internal and client SMEs to deliver complex data mapping solutions for migrations: analyzing, designing and maintaining ETL workflows, resolving issues, testing and providing post-implementation support.
• Work closely with Solution Consultants to understand the agreed scope of a change and design solutions that meet the customers business and technical requirements within that defined scope.
• Understand the features that make up the solution from the end user perspective, ensuring these are documented accurately.
• Author user stories that make up the assigned feature(s) using the correct business outcome driven syntax.
• Produce Systems artefacts as per FNZ SDLC and follow the best practices and guidelines
• Work with Analyst Developers and Delivery/Project Managers to ensure business requirements are met and solutions are kept up to date.
• Ensure that any new business developments adhere to procedural and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Perform cross functional collaboration to address gaps in the business and technical solution.
• Identify and document any non-functional requirements related to the functionality.
• Provide guidance and clarity to technical resources around the business requirements and user stories within the project team as well as possibly via Communities of Practice (COPs)
• Support the management of defects and associated root cause analysis.
• Functionally review build artefacts for the function area assigned.
• Interact with FNZ S&S and Investment Operations functions, as required, throughout the delivery lifecycle and post-implementation.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the analyst operates and ensure that all solutions deliver a compliant platform.
• Be an SME in the FNZ platform - provide training and support for other areas of the FNZ business.

Test Design & Preparation:

• Ensure acceptance criteria for each story is defined and covers both positive and negative testing scenarios using correct BDD syntax to feed into automation tests.
• Review/analyse business requirements to ensure they are quantifiable and testable.
• Write/Produce artefacts to support testing activities such as Test Designs, Test Matrices, Test Cases, Test Procedures, Test Scripts and Behavioural Models.

Test execution and Defect Management:

• Perform structured and context-driven (formal /ad-hoc) system, system integration and regression testing as required.
• Ensure the changes developed are to an acceptable standard by reviewing solutions, conducting regular functional reviews and testing the changes end to end once the feature is available.
• Ensure that the user stories are delivered to the client at an acceptable standard of quality and conduct walkthroughs of the delivered functionality with clients (as required).
• Author reusable tests and conducting end to end system, regression and mis-use case testing as part of the production readiness process.
• Assist with user acceptance testing or other Client support activities if required.
• Use the internal defect tracking and test case management system(s) to document test cases, record defects and record test case execution results.
• Raise, validate and re-test defects where required.
• Participate in defect triage meetings as required.

Collaboration / Communication:

• Provide regular and timely updates to the Delivery Manager on progress to plan as well as key risk and issues.
• Work with the Analysis and Testing teams both internally and externally (client side).
• Ensure that testing issues are called out appropriately, and where there are process improvements that would increase efficiency, they are promoted, owned and delivered against.
• Collaborate with other analysts to share knowledge, best practices, useful technology, and opportunities for cross-project solutions.
• Support, mentor and develop more junior members of the team to build a fully functional and highly effective project team.
• Maintain high standards regarding written and verbal communications to ensure that information is clearly and concisely documented and appropriately disseminated.
• Strive for excellency in adopting the FNZ Values and put the customer first, think big and make an impact, take personal accountability for meeting deadlines and delivering high quality work, constantly aim to maximise the value FNZ delivers to our customers.

Technology:

• Keep up to date with the latest and/or relevant technologies, tools and methods. Identify adoption of processes, technology and tools best suited to FNZ.
• Proactively identify technical (environmental, coding and testing) issues may impede test progress to enable early resolution of said technical issues.

Experience required

Preferred Industry Knowledge

• General investment/wealth/life and/or pensions products and the markets in which FNZ and our customers operate.
• An understanding of the regulatory environment FNZ operate within.
• FNZ Platform expert, including being an SME in at least 6 functional areas of the platform.
• 5+ years of experience in technology delivery in the financial services/wealth market.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• 1st class degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working in an analysis or testing role previously.
• Confident, and able to take initiative in a delivery-focused environment.
• Independent, self-directing and delivery focused working style.
• Superior analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent computer skills are essential
• Strong database and SQL knowledge is essential
• Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills.
• Strong team communication skills, confident in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with defect management tools (Jira)
• Experience using collaboration tools (Confluence, Teams)
• Experience with webservices, automation, performance and security testing tools

About FNZ Culture

Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.  

That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.  

The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world. 

• Customer obsessed for the long-term
• Think big and make an impact 
• Act now and own it all the way 
• Challenge, commit and win together 

Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture

Opportunities

• Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.  
• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;
• Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;  
• Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority; 
• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

At FNZ, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are important factors contributing to our success. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our current and future employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Recruitment decisions at FNZ are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to gender, ethnicity/race, faith, age, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic background, disability or military veteran status where all applicants and employees are valued and respected.  

In addition, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, if you require specific support please advise us

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.