Senior Analyst, User Acceptance Testing [Consultant]

Corporation Canadienne de Compensation de Produits Dérivés; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services company in Montreal seeks an experienced analyst to plan and execute user acceptance testing. This role involves developing test scenarios, validating results, and collaborating with various teams to ensure quality. The ideal candidate will have a university degree, five years of industry experience, and strong analytical skills. Bilingual proficiency in English and French is a must.

Benefits

Flexible work culture

Supportive leadership

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant securities industry experience required.
• Experience with testing in financial markets and automation tools.
• Strong analytical and technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute User Acceptance Tests (UAT) according to strategy.
• Develop and validate test scenarios and document results.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Bilingual in English and French

Customer-focused

Detail-oriented

Education

University Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SQL

Selenium

JIRA

Python

Google and MS Office applications

Job description

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

The incumbent plans and executes all test activities required to perform end-to-end user and Industry acceptance testing to identify potential defects and implementation risks. The analyst will support the UAT test team by preparing required environments, configurations, and injection scripts to meet the defined test strategies. The analyst will also perform the required test results validations to ensure expected results are achieved and automated when possible. For the sake of synergy and collaboration, the analyst will work closely with the CDCC operations team, CDCC Risk operations team, and the cluster to increase testing coverage in the context of UAT or industry testing.

Department Overview :

The Business Acceptance department is responsible for overseeing and validating all products and services launched by the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC). The objective is to ensure the quality of the CDCC platform to maximize investment value for the business and its partners while mitigating implementation risks. The department collaborates in designing efficient and innovative business solutions, writing internal and industry business requirements, coordinating and performing user acceptance testing, industry testing, and defining implementation strategies for business units and Industry participants.

CDCC Business Acceptance is a team of experts in the clearing industry with strong skills in testing, acceptance, and operationalization. Its success is measured by delivering solutions that meet the quality criteria of the clearinghouse's clients, partners, CDCC's teams, and other parts of TMX, helping them achieve their strategic objectives.

Role Summary :

The incumbent plans and executes all test activities required to perform end-to-end user and Industry acceptance testing to identify potential defects and implementation risks. The analyst will support the UAT test team by preparing required environments, configurations, and injection scripts to meet the defined test strategies. The analyst will also perform the required test results validations to ensure expected results are achieved and automated when possible. For collaboration, the analyst will work closely with the CDCC operations team, CDCC Risk operations team, and the cluster to increase testing coverage in the context of UAT or industry testing.

Key Accountabilities :

• Execute activities to conduct User Acceptance Tests (UAT) in line with the test strategy for software upgrades, new processes, and new products.
• Create, execute, and coordinate test scripts covering end-to-end processes involving various business units and market participants.
• Manage and operate test environments and configurations to execute planned test scenarios and scripts.
• Develop test scenarios, plans, and summary reports.
• Translate financial business requirements into test cases and scenarios.
• Build injection input scripts and automate validation of test results.
• Validate test outcomes and document gaps with their business impacts.
• Support stakeholders interacting with test environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify issues and minimize disruptions.
• Update procedures for system environments and validation tools.
• Propose process and system improvements to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Operate GTE test environments for internal testing by Members.
• Prepare simulation tests for CDCC’s CSAE 3416 to meet audit standards.

Skills and Experience :

• University Degree in Business Administration or related field, with at least five (5) years of relevant securities industry experience.
• Motivated, flexible, goal-oriented, and bilingual in English and French.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills.
• Proficiency with Google and MS Office applications.
• Reliable, results-oriented, customer-focused, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Experience with testing in financial markets and automation tools like SQL, Selenium, JIRA, or Python.

Nice to Have :

• Canadian Securities Course or similar qualifications.
• Experience in capital markets, securities back office, or related fields.
• Knowledge of UNIX and programming languages like VBA.
• Experience with Testrail or similar tools.

In the market for…

• Excitement for emerging technologies and innovation shaping future markets.
• Connections across multicultural cities fostering global impact.
• Impact through powering mission-critical systems and social good initiatives.
• Wellness through flexible, balanced work culture and supportive programs.
• Growth with a focus on achievement and expansion.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, supportive leadership, and flexibility? Apply now.