Charles River QA Tester

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading job board is seeking a skilled Charles River QA Tester to develop and execute test plans for the Charles River Investment Management Solution. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of QA experience in investment management platforms and a strong understanding of workflows including OMS and Trading. Excellent analytical skills and experience with CI/CD processes are essential. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with developers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in QA testing with Charles River IMS or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of investment workflows, particularly OMS, Trading, and Compliance.
• Hands-on experience with QA/test case management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans for Charles River IMS and its core modules.
• Validate enhancements and releases across UAT, SIT, and production environments.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to ensure alignment with requirements.

Skills

QA testing

SQL queries

TestRail

Bugzilla

Agile methodologies

Security testing

Automated testing

Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Acunetix

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Reference: Vrg_2425_082

Job title: Charles River QA Tester
We are looking for a skilled Charles River QA Tester for a future role to develop, execute, and maintain test cases for the Charles River Investment Management Solution (IMS) platform and its core modules, including Order Management System (OMS), Trading, Risk & Compliance, and Performance & Attribution.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Charles River IMS, including Charles River OMS, Trading, Risk & Compliance, Performance & Attribution, Reporting Engine, Charles River Cloud-based deployments.
Manage test case documentation using TestRail and log defects in Bugzilla or other issue-tracking systems.
Validate enhancements, patches, and releases across UAT, SIT, and production environments.
Collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end tests on Charles River applications and workflows.
Participated in automated test execution and continuous integration pipelines using Bamboo, TeamCity, CircleCI, and Travis CI.
Perform performance and basic security testing using tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and Acunetix as needed.
Conduct smoke testing and validation post-deployment for Charles River Cloud upgrades.
Analyze test results, create detailed defect reports, and track issues to resolution.
Support QA best practices, including test automation strategies and quality metrics reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
3–6 years of experience in QA testing with Charles River IMS or similar investment management platforms.
Strong understanding of front-to-back investment workflows, particularly OMS, Trading, and Compliance.
Hands-on experience with TestRail, Bugzilla, or similar QA/test case management tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD and automated testing processes using tools like Bamboo, TeamCity, CircleCI, or Travis CI.
Experience testing within Charles River Cloud environments.
Knowledge of financial instruments, trade lifecycle, and compliance rule testing.
Ability to write and maintain SQL queries for data validation during testing.
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
Security testing knowledge using OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Acunetix, or equivalent.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA or Confluence.
Knowledge of Charles River’s Reporting Engine and testing custom or regulatory reports.
ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.