Test Analyst

We are looking for a hands-on Test Analyst with strong experience in SimCorp Dimension (SCD) and capital markets operations. This role supports the QA Lead in delivering high-quality testing across system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements. The ideal candidate brings strong functional testing skills, financial domain expertise, and the ability to analyze complex system behavior within SimCorp environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute functional, SIT, UAT, and regression testing within SimCorp Dimension
• Validate end-to-end trade lifecycle including capture, processing, and settlement
• Test interfaces, batch jobs, and system integrations
• Log and track defects using JIRA and qTest (CalPERS test tool management application)
• Perform root cause analysis on data and system issues
• Support UAT and assist business users with testing
• Develop and maintain test cases and test documentation
• Assist with post-go-live validation and issue resolution

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension (SCD).
• Strong knowledge of capital markets, investment operations, and the end-to-end trade lifecycle including trade capture, trade confirmation, trade processing, settlement, reconciliation, asset servicing, corporate actions, investment accounting, pricing & valuation, and Investment Book of Record (IBOR) processes.
• Experience in functional testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management within investment management platforms.
• Experience with SimCorp Dimension batch processes, Auxiliary Jobs (AuxJobs), system operations, interfaces, data migration validation, DEX, and DFS.
• Experience using JIRA or similar defect tracking tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root-cause analysis on complex data, configuration, and system issues.
• Effective communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and training facilitation skills.
• Experience supporting SimCorp modules and business areas including Asset Manager, Order Manager, Trade Manager, Loan Facilities, System Manager, Front Office, Trade Operations, Asset Servicing, Data Management, and SWIFT workflows.
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, business process mapping, change management, requirements gathering, and solution validation.
• Experience using SQL and test management practices for test planning, execution, reporting, and validation activities.
• Knowledge of major asset classes including Fixed Income, Equities, Money Markets, FX, Exchange-Traded Derivatives, OTC Derivatives, Asset-Backed Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Securities Lending, Private Equity, and Private Debt.