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Job Overview

Role Overview

Citi is seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to lead quality assurance and test automation engineering for our Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Clearing & Product Processor platforms.

This role focuses on post-trade processing, clearing systems, back-office product processors, accounting, and regulatory reporting platforms. The Senior QA Analyst will drive end-to-end testing strategies, BDD automation, UAT certification, and production readiness across critical clearing functions supporting global Futures and Options (F&O) business lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA planning, test design, execution, and release validation across ETD clearing and product processor platforms.
• Validate critical post-trade workflows, including trade and position management, exchange data and pricing, margin processing, commissions and fees, interest calculations, accounting/GL reconciliation, and regulatory reporting.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions using Java, Cucumber, and BDD frameworks, covering APIs, batch processes, file-based processing, and backend services.
• Drive data validation and reconciliation activities through advanced SQL-based testing and automated verification techniques.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery platforms to enable continuous quality assurance.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, quality metrics reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage, production readiness, and successful delivery.
• Mentor QA team members and promote quality engineering best practices across the organization.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 812 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering, preferably within financial services.
• Demonstrated execution capabilities.
• Domain Expertise
  • Strong Capital Markets experience with hands-on knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives (Futures & Options) and post-trade processing.
  • Solid understanding of clearing, trade lifecycle management, margin calculations, commissions, interest processing, accounting/GL functions, and regulatory reporting.
  • Familiarity with industry clearing ecosystems and exchange-cleared products.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Cucumber, and BDD-based test automation.
  • Advanced SQL skills with experience validating complex data flows across relational databases.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, Linux, and containerized/cloud-based environments.
  • Experience testing APIs, batch processing systems, and distributed application architectures.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Proven ability to lead testing initiatives across global teams and complex programs.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Experience mentoring junior QA engineers and driving quality excellence.

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Technology Quality

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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