Vice President – System Analysis & Quality Engineering (Alpha / Middle Office Technology)

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a senior VP-level hands-on leader who can bridge System Analysis and Quality Engineering for the Alpha and Middle Office Technology platforms.

This role requires a strong domain-led technologist with 12–15+ years of experience across Front and Middle Office, who can translate complex business needs into clear requirements and ensure high-quality delivery through modern QA practices and automation.

The ideal candidate:

• Operates comfortably across business, product, and engineering
• Drives end-to-end ownership from requirements through validation
• Brings strong QA transformation mindset (automation, cloud, event-driven systems)
• Is hands-on, execution-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, high-impact programs
• Understands End to End System integration and data flows
• Owns System integration documents (User guides, manuals, Process and Data Flows, etc.)

What you will be responsible for

System Analysis & Product Alignment

• Partner with business, product, and operations teams to define and refine requirements for complex Middle Office platforms
• Own requirement lifecycle – from discovery, documentation, prioritization to traceability
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Create Use case documents and support Test Data Preparation
• Drive functional design discussions and ensure alignment across stakeholders
• Act as a bridge between business and engineering, ensuring clarity and reducing delivery risk

Quality Engineering & Delivery Ownership

• Lead end-to-end testing strategy, planning, and execution across multiple agile teams
• Own and drive test automation strategy – frameworks, tools, and coverage across functional, integration, and regression testing
• Ensure strong defect management discipline and production-quality outcomes
• Drive adoption of modern QA practices in cloud-native and event-driven environments
• Thrive for 100% Test Automation (QA, Regression, End to End)
• Monitor and communicate quality metrics, risks, and readiness to leadership
• Own End to End testing for System integration

Execution & Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership to SA and QA teams (onshore/offshore)
• Drive SDLC standardization and best practices across teams
• Ensure successful execution of large, cross-functional programs with tight timelines
• Work directly with senior business and technology leadership, with minimal oversight
• Mentor teams and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What we value

• Strong analytical thinking with ability to break down complex business problems
• Ability to operate as a trusted partner to business stakeholders
• Hands-on mindset with a bias for execution over coordination
• Leadership presence with ability to influence across global teams
• High ownership, accountability, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Clear and effective communication across business and technical audiences

Basic Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in financial services technology (Front/Middle Office)
• Strong experience in both System Analysis and QA/Testing leadership roles
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and validation strategies
• Extensive experience in Agile story writing, including creation of well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, refinement, backlog grooming, and ensuring traceability across requirements, development, and testing cycles
• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements from stakeholders
• Deep experience in functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks
• Experience working in agile delivery models with distributed teams
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting
  Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements from stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong domain expertise in Middle Office, Cash, IBOR (Investment Book of Record), Trade Processing
• Expertise in Swift MT/MX Messages and ISO 20022
• Experience working in cloud-native architecture