Functional Testing Senior Associate in Bournemouth

Join a dynamic team where your expertise in test execution will help shape the future of Securities Services. As a Manual Testing Associate in the Cross Product Change Services team, you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end user acceptance testing for Securities Services projects. You will partner with business, operations, and technology teams to ensure successful execution of change initiatives. Your work will help drive efficiency, accuracy, and innovation across our transformation agenda.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand business and functional change requirements to design and develop test plans and scenarios.
• Identify test data requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Apply both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies, adapting to evolving practices.
• Provide effective test validation services, including test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Partner with QA Technology teams to enhance automation tools and drive execution efficiency.
• Record, organize, and track test evidence using JIRA.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting on project status to stakeholders in Product, Operations, and Technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support large-scale transformation programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and client-driven change agendas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Functional understanding of client onboarding process and applications within the flow.
• Experience in change implementation processes and/or UAT/QA test execution.
• Knowledge of Securities Services business and related applications.
• Familiarity with the full lifecycle of change projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience with JIRA or similar test management tools.
• Exposure to both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Background in large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, project-based environment.
• Knowledge of automation tools for test execution.
• Prior involvement in regulatory or client-driven change initiatives.
• Experience in continuous improvement or process optimization projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.