QA Analyst, Enterprise Solutions

About ACA:
 

ACA was founded in 2002 by four former SEC regulators and one former state regulator. The founders saw a need for investment advisers to receive expert guidance on existing and new regulations. Over the years, ACA has grown both organically and by acquisition to expand our GRC business and technology solutions. Our services now include GIPS standards verification, cybersecurity and technology risk, regulatory technology, ESG advisory, AML and financial crimes, financial and regulatory reporting, and Mirabella for establishing EU operations.

ACA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We conduct our business without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, religion, disability, caregiver, marital or partnership status, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), ancestry, national origin and citizenship, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, military or veteran status, creed, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state and local law. 

Position Summary

QA Analyst responsibilities include manual testing, building test suites for end users, automate regression suites, and participating in refinements/estimation of work. This position will focus on an assigned enterprise application, including but not limited to Salesforce, Certinia, and Workday, and will perform the rigorous testing and continuous improvement that are instrumental in driving excellence across the platform.

Job Duties
 

1. Produce manual and automated testing scenarios with appropriate feature coverage
2. Collaborate with Product Owner to contribute to acceptance criteria authorship
3. Contribute work product in each spring (test automation and/or application development)
4. Collaborate on test scenario coverage during refinement
5. Communicate clearly to team members and scrum master deliverable statuses, blockers and mitigation plans
6. Guide end users in usage of the Test Management System for their UAT needs - Salesforce, Certinia, and Workday helpful

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
2. 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, ideally behavior and/or test driven development environment
3. Proven success in guiding UAT community
4. Past participation in user story refinement/estimation
5. Working knowledge of designated platform (Salesforce, Certinia, WorkDay)

Required Skills and Attributes

1. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
2. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
3. Experience working in an IT Agile team
4. Demonstrates professional integrity and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
5. Builds effective relationships with colleagues and clients
6. Highly motivated and proactive in self-education and career progression
7. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
8. Excellent communication and organization skills
9. Understands IT goals and impact on the company
10. Ability to work independently and collaboratively
11. Personal accountability to commit to team and deliver with each iteration
12. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends
13. Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus

Why join our team? 
 

We are the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. When you join ACA, you'll become part of a team whose unique combination of talent includes the industry's largest team of former regulators, compliance professionals, legal professionals, and GIPS® standards verifiers in the industry, along with practitioners in cybersecurity, ESG, and regulatory technology.

Our team enjoys an entrepreneurial work environment by offering innovative and tailored solutions for our clients. We encourage creative thinking and making the most of your experience at ACA by offering multiple career paths. We foster a culture of growth by focusing on continuous learning through inquiry and curiosity, and transparency. If you’re ready to be part of an award-winning, global team of thoughtful, talented, and committed professionals, you’ve come to the right place.