Senior QA Analyst New York NY

Senior QA Analyst

 
Job ID: Job-1872       
Job Title:      Senior QA Analyst      
location:       New York, NY   
Jobtype:        Permanent      
Rate:   $100K - $120K  
Primary Skills:        
Description:    The Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst lead will play a key role in ensuring Human Resources and Finance technology solutions as well as packaged software meet the desired requirements effectively. Define, develop and execute, manual automation test engineering tasks, which include developing QA process and procedures and implementing automation framework, automation test process, gathering automation test requirements and analysis, monitoring/analyzing test results, collecting test metrics and conducting test reporting. Depending upon the scope of each project, the Sr. Quality lead Analyst will work directly with developers, business analysts, project managers and business owners. The Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst reports to the Senior Managing Director, Quality Assurance Lead. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
Primary Responsibilities: 
• Manage and lead multiple Human Resources and Finance projects 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Human Resources and Finance IT QA arena 
• Provide effort estimates and Planning 
• Contribute and Improve QA process, procedures and methodologies 
• Manage all aspects of the QA project life cycle, and work with team members to oversee all phases of project completion (using waterfall, Agile/Scrum and SDLC methodologies). 
• Rigorously manage QA scope to ensure quality deliverables are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters. 
• Follows processes and methodology set forth by the IT QA 
• Validate each solution's ability to meet requirements 
• Guide business users in appropriate verification of functionalities 
• Coordinate, conduct, and track execution of appropriate testing plans 
• Proficiency working in an Agile environment 
• Communicating testing status on a regular basis to project team and IT management 

Experience 
• At least 10+ years of experience in technical Quality Assurance lead, focused on Human Resources and/or Finance technologies, web-based solutions, as well as large-packaged ERP / CRM solutions (E.g. PeopleSoft , SAP , Workday, Job Science, Taleo, etc.). 
• Contribute to Automation Framework that provides a structured and repeatable approach to meeting reusable objectives 
• Able to Analyze potential Automation scripts 
• Establish objectives that enables when application meets Automation scripting goals 
• Generate Automation scripts in QTP , Selenium 
• Experience working Quality Center, Jira 
• Experience managing Human Resources and/or Finance Projects is a big plus 
• Experience working with Integrations Eg: ETL Informatica tool 
Academic Qualifications 
• At least a four-year degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related field 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

NO RELOCATION. ONLY THOSE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US. VISA TRANSFERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES, PLEASE. 

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Structured Finance Associate NYC

Structured Finance Associate

 
Job ID: Job-2058       
Job Title:      Structured Finance Associate   
location:       New York, NY   
Jobtype:        Permanent      
Rate:   $120K - $135K +bonus   
Primary Skills:        
Description:    Work in the origination, structuring, marketing and placement of Asset Backed Securities and Asset Backed Commercial Paper deals to customers. Will also be expected to originate, promote and support the start-up of the ABS business. 

Originate, structure and execute securitizations backed by a variety of assets, with an emphasis in aircraft transactions, consumer loans, trade receivables and commercial loans. 
Build and maintain strong relationships with Institutional Investors. 
Support the development of the ABS team in cooperation with existing members of the group. 
Travel and some long work hours required. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 
At least 5 years of relevant experience related to marketing, negotiation and closing of Asset Backed transactions and a proven track record in syndicating and placing securitizations. Successful candidates will also have the ability to service corporate issuers and investors as well as have the ability to utilize available resources in order to identify, build and establish new relationships. 

Bachelor’s degree. 
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience related to marketing, negotiating and closing ABS transactions required. ABCP experience preferred 
Aircraft transaction experience required. DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE 
2-3 years of corporate finance (in marketing/originations) or equivalent experience preferred. 
Direct investor contacts preferred and experience in the syndicate and placement, execution process with the U.S. public and private markets (144A and Reg D). 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. I will only respond to resumes that demonstrate a fit for the role. 

NO RELOCATION. ONLY THOSE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US. VISA TRANSFERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES, PLEASE. 

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Systems Engineering Manager--EC2 or IaaS

Systems Engineering Manager--EC2 or IaaS

 
Job ID: Job-1793       
Job Title:      Systems Engineering Manager--EC2 or IaaS       
location:       New York, NY   
Jobtype:        Permanent      
Rate:          
Primary Skills:        
Description:    This position will be responsible for the team that maintains Production Technology Support systems for this firm. Responsible for ensuring that they meet uptime SLA’s and build and maintain a resilient, highly available, and reproducible environment. Will be part of the senior technology leadership team and as such the individual is expected to create a high-performing environment and help drive teams to meet their business and strategic goals. 
Responsibilities: 
• Build the vision and direction for the Systems Engineering team that ensures both technical and organizational scalability 
• Plan, design, and implement monitoring tools, exploiting emerging technologies to provide compelling solutions 
• Assist with evaluating software products and technologies and providing recommendations regarding selection and adoption 
• Manage multiple projects 
• Lead meetings 
• Draft and submit budget proposals 
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. 
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and contractors 

Basic Qualifications: 
• 6+ years of relevant experience with a broad technical background, including experience with site-reliability and industry standard IT management architecture and best practices 
• Experience managing a large scale Production Technology Support Function 
• Experience designing infrastructures and practices that result in highly reliable and scalable services 
• Applied experience monitoring tools, configuration management tools, and their practical application 
• Real implementation experience with technologies such as such as Linux, EC2 and other monitoring tools in a production support environment 
Preferred Qualifications: 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field; 
• Experience working in a continuous delivery/continuous integration environment 
• Proven record building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across many functions, and managing multiple projects at real-time speed 
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to manage multiple work-streams and prioritize work 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

NO RELOCATION. ONLY THOSE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US. VISA TRANSFERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES, PLEASE. 

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