Testing Intermediate Analyst

Citigroup Inc., Scotland-wide

Testing Intermediate Analyst

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Citigroup Inc., Scotland-wide

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 10ac5ac2de7942c78289262a68055625

Full Job Description

As part of this role, you will have an opportunity to work on sophisticated next generation surveillance solutions for Markets, Information Barrier & Retail Brokerage portfolios that are critical to firm's commitment against market abuse. We are looking for a highly motivated professional who is ready to take on the challenges of working in a fast-paced, world-class environment and is ready to contribute to ensure quality of surveillance platforms.
The individual will collaborate with development, business and Project Managers to build an understanding of the varied and complex business functionality supported by the surveillance platforms and perform manual & automated testing on these systems., Work closely with the key stakeholders to understand business & functional requirements to design and implement appropriate tests.
Follow standard testing methodologies - develop Test Plan & test cases, conduct Tests, identify defects & discrepancies, report defects and retest fixes.
·Perform hands on testing while ensuring testing meets or exceed defined standards and criteria.
Identify discrepancies, report defects utilizing the internal tracking application, communicate with the development team and track them to resolution.
Ensures testing standards and procedures exist are followed throughout SDLC.
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance quality deliverables.

Strong knowledge of Testing lifecycle & methodologies with an understanding of how it fits in SDLC
Strong SQL skills, be able to create complex SQL queries and analyse results.
Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test designs (functional and non-functional).
Experience in backend testing, database testing (or ETL testing)
Exposure to defect tracking systems (JIRA, ALM, etc.) and testing life cycles
Experience in writing test artefacts - Test Plans, Test cases, Test reports
In addition, the following will be a distinct advantage:
Understanding of Capital Markets, for example trading, the trade lifecycle, exchanges, market participants, etc.. across multiple asset classes
ISTQB certification and/or ISEB certification preferred or equivalent experience
Good understanding of Capital Markets related data (e.g. Trade Orders and Executions, Reference Data, Market Data, etc.)
Experience testing systems that process large volumes of complex data and apply complex mathematical functions
Experience testing systems that are based on Data Mining, Big Data, Behavioural Analytics, and Machine Learning technique
What we'll provide you

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.
Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.
We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.
You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast's iconic Titanic Quarter.
Department Overview:
Compliance Technology is building a sophisticated next generation surveillance solution on top of a distributed data platform. Belfast (United Kingdom) and Pune (India) are the global hubs for the creation of feature-based surveillance algorithms using cutting edge technologies and techniques.
The global Trade Surveillance Technology team at Citi has an increased book of work that requires additional business lines, countries, and more sophisticated surveillance methods to be delivered using our strategic platforms. These platforms allow users to monitor trading activity across multiple asset classes and information barriers, on real time, end of day, and historic lookup bases for indications of potential Market Abuse, Insider Dealing, and other types of fraud.
The volume and variety of data involved in these surveillances and the complexity of the algorithms results in one of most challenging and appropriate use cases for big data technologies.

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.
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Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Technology Quality
Time Type: Full time
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