Associate, QA Analyst
Company Overview
Markit was founded in 2001 as the first independent source of credit derivative pricing and has recently been announced as the fastest growing private company in the UK. Today, our data, valuations and trade processing services are regarded as the market standard in the global financial markets, helping our clients to reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and meet regulatory requirements.
As a private company with privileged relationships with 16 shareholder banks, Markit has unparalleled access to a valuable dataset spanning credit, equities and the broader OTC derivative universe. Our unique relationships with the bank shareholders give us the opportunity to work closely with these leading market makers to develop innovative solutions for the marketplace.
With over 1,300 institutions using our independent services as clients - including investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, rating agencies and insurance companies - we provide round-the-clock support from our offices in London, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Toronto, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney.
Position Summary
Markit’s Dallas, TX office has an immediate opening for an analytical and detail-oriented individual to assist with quality assurance validation of portfolio management and accounting systems both client/server and web based. The position requires heavy interaction with complex financial calculations and processes as well as significant analytical and PC skills. Candidate should expect hands-on involvement during the analysis and development of the software. A typical day may include application/calculation testing, general financial analysis, development interaction, and client interaction.
This position promises a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast growing and entrepreneurial, global company. The applicant will have drive, a can-do attitude, and an ability to juggle a wide variety of responsibilities in a fast-moving environment.
Business Competencies
- 5+ years of experience with quality assurance testing required, including manual testing, writing test plans, and creating detailed test cases
- 3+ years of experience creatung and implementing test environments for a client-server or distributed system involving relational databases
- 2+ years of experience in accounting or finance (preference for banking or investment industry experience or yield, NAV, financial type functions)
- Experience creating functional and technical documentation
- Strong Microsoft SQL database query language skills
- Strong technical understanding is important and should encompass object-oriented design, SQL, algorithms and relational data structures
- Experience testing applications moving from legacy code base to Microsoft.Net is a plus
Personal Competencies
- Prefer a minimum of BA or BS degree
- Prefer Computer Science/Accounting/Finance/Mathematics concentration
- PC skills; MS Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Analytical thinker
- Task oriented with a strong work ethic
- Experience working as part of a team
- Systems Analysis
The Package
The salary will be competitive and the individual will participate in the company’s discretionary bonus scheme. The benefits are of a market standard ensuring that total compensation will be competitive.
The Contact
Interested applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to careers.na@markit.com citing "Associate, QA Analyst" in the subject line.