Investments QA Lead III; Remote

Position: Investments QA Lead III (Remote)
DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking an Investments QA Lead III to join their team remotely.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to ensure an Investments data warehouse meets rigorous quality standards. This role requires a strong foundation in Investments domain, software testing, data validation and quality assurance. You will play a critical role in early bug detection, root cause analysis, and ensuring smooth delivery of high-impact financial features.

Key Responsibilities:

* Define and implement test strategies, including planning, execution, and reporting
* Lead functional, integration, regression and UAT testing efforts
* Manage defect lifecycle, root cause analysis, and communication of business impact
* Document and maintain comprehensive test cases and test scripts
* Perform SQL-based data testing, including joins, aggregations, and large dataset validation
* Validating Power BI reports against underlying data
* Integrate and execute tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure Dev Ops)
* Conduct data analysis and data lineage
* Identify patterns in recurring bugs to drive long-term solutions
* Collaborate closely with product managers, developers and analysts to ensure requirements are met
* Support internal controls, audits, and regulatory reviews through detailed documentation and validation
* Use DBT to perform testingRequirements
* 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, with a focus on data-intensive applications
* Demonstrated experience using Agile methodology tools (Azure DevOPS, Jira)
* Strong understanding of testing methodologies and SDLC best practices
* Foundational understanding of fixed income instruments (Bonds, MBS, ABS), mortgage loans, equities and derivatives
* General familiarity of terms and conditions related to financial products
* Proficiency in SQL and working with large financial datasets
* Proficiency in utilizing Snow Flake data warehouse
* Established and proven SQL skills
* Strong data reconciliation and financial impact analysis capabilities
* Critical thinking and precision in problem-solving and documentation
* Strong Excel skills
* High attention to detail
* Strong communication and documentation skills
* Proactive attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement
* Ability to perform root cause analysis and trend identification
* Ability to work effectively under time-sensitive cycles (e.g. two-week Sprints)
Nice-to-Have

Skills:

* Experience with investment accounting systems
* Exposure to Ctrl-M or any other orchestration tools
* Familiarity with DBT
* Knowledge of Python for ad hoc testing/data validation

Job Type Contract Compensation
60 - $70