System Upgrade Test Lead

State Street is seeking a skilled and proven Test Manager to lead Alpha Business Platform Upgrade implementation / project in China. 

As a Test Manager, you will / should

• Plan, lead & Execute the End-to-End onboarding delivery to the client by understanding client requirements, based on project milestones.
• Perform business analysis, requirement analysis & solutioning, and project management tasks to facilitate the upgrade process.
• Have demonstrated record of leading & driving testing projects.
• Be good at financial planning and resource management for including timeline/resource estimation, budget to actual, etc.,
• Handle team management responsibilities.
• Collaborate with both local and global functional teams for understanding requirements and both functional End-to-End validations.
• Partnering with a global testing team to pick up and share testing best practice and standards.
• Build Test Strategy/Approach and Test Cases by understanding the client service model and requirements.
• Handle the delivery in testing environment, understand the end-to-end work flow, and trouble-shoot issues.
• Manage and report defects to both internal & external stakeholders.
• Track and report testing status to both internal & external stakeholders.
• Lead & drive discussion both internal & external stakeholders in discussions such as for defect triage & test status reporting & update.
• Clear understanding of a typical implementation & testing cycle.
• Possess good problem solving skills and take result-oriented work approach.
• Be proficient in English in both written & verbal communication
• Possess the needed knowledge & skills for testing of the different Alpha services including but not limited to:
  • Middle Office Transaction Management
  • IBOR Record Keeping
  • Data Management Service for different types of data such as ABOR, IBOR, Performance Data, etc.,
  • Report or Data Delivery to the client

The ideal candidate:

• 10-12 years overall experience with 8-10 years of relevant functional testing and capital market background; OR 10+ years of experience in Financial Services Industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or Information System Management
• Financial Services background and solid understanding of Investment
• Proficiency in State Street Alpha Tools & Applications in a plus
• Command of good SQL skills and good knowledge on tools used for testing (such as automation tools, robotic tools, etc.,) is an advantage
• Self-directed to drive tasks through to completion
• Strong time management and organizational skills; Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, presentation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact and influence peers, managers and senior leaders,
• Exemplifies customer focused & team driven mentality
• Seek continuous improvement of processes and adopt standardized & repeatable practices
• Demonstrated record of leading others to achieve goals

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