IT Quality Senior Analyst - Assistant Vice President

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• *Job Overview**
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• *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:**

• 8–12 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:**

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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• *Job Family Group:**
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Technology

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• *Job Family:**
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Technology Quality

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• *Time Type:**
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Full time

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• *Most Relevant Skills**
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Please see the requirements listed above.

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• *Other Relevant Skills**
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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• Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.*