Software Testing Analyst ( Core Banking)

We are seeking a Software Testing Analyst with hands-on experience in Avaloq core banking systems and Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) applications. The role focuses on validating core banking functionality, financial transactions, system interfaces, database integrity and end-to-end banking workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse functional specifications, business requirements and technical designs to develop test scenarios, test cases and traceability matrices.

Execute functional, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression and end-to-end testing for Avaloq core banking applications.

Validate core banking workflows covering account maintenance, customer data, deposits, payments, transaction processing and financial postings, where applicable.

Perform REST API testing using Postman or similar tools to validate requests, responses, HTTP status codes, authentication and data mapping.

Execute SQL queries to verify database records, transaction entries, data consistency and reconciliation results.

Test interfaces between Avaloq and downstream or upstream banking systems, including transaction feeds, batch jobs and data exchange processes.

Prepare test data, test scripts, expected results and execution evidence; maintain requirement-to-test traceability.

Log, classify and track defects using Jira or Azure DevOps, perform retesting and coordinate defect resolution with development and business teams.

Develop and maintain automated regression scripts using Python, Playwright or comparable testing frameworks, where applicable.

Support release testing, deployment verification, production incident investigation and post-implementation validation.

Collaborate with business analysts, developers, product owners and operations teams in Agile or Waterfall delivery environments.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.

Hands-on experience in Avaloq core banking application testing, implementation or production support.

Banking and Financial Services domain knowledge, including transaction processing, account servicing, payment workflows and financial data validation.

Practical experience in functional testing, SIT, UAT, regression, integration and end-to-end testing.

Proficiency in SQL-based database testing, including SELECT queries, joins, data comparison and transaction validation.

Experience in REST API testing using Postman or similar tools, including response validation and interface testing.

Experience in test case design, test data preparation, defect lifecycle management and test execution reporting.

Familiarity with Jira or Azure DevOps for defect tracking and test management.

Exposure to test automation using Python, Playwright or equivalent frameworks.

Experience testing system interfaces, batch processing, data migration or reconciliation processes.

Understanding of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall software development and testing lifecycles.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.