Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Le Meas Executive Search Limited.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Senior Analyst / Senior QA Engineer in Dublin. The successful candidate will have 5-10+ years of experience in investment accounting, focusing on QA methodologies and regression testing. Responsibilities include managing complex testing cycles for system upgrades and ensuring platform stability. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in SQL and data analysis, along with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of hands-on experience with an investment accounting platform.
• Expertise in regression testing and QA methodologies.
• Strong understanding of multi-currency portfolios and derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for the investment accounting platform.
• Design and execute regression test plans for system upgrades.
• Coordinate defect management and testing documentation.

Skills

Regression testing

Test case development

Investment accounting

SQL

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Automated testing frameworks

QA scripting tools

Job description

The candidate that will succeed in this position will be able to create all the testing and We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Analyst / Senior QA Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in an enterprise-grade investment accounting platform. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing and executing complex testing cycles for system upgrades, patches, and custom enhancements, with a strong focus on quality assurance, regression testing, data validation, and change management. This individual will play a key role in ensuring platform stability, operational accuracy, and successful deployment of functional updates.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for the internal investment accounting platform.
• Lead analysis, configuration validation, and functional review of new releases, hotfixes, and custom workflows.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, technology, and external vendor teams to understand impact and requirements for updates.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Design, implement, and execute comprehensive regression test plans for system upgrades and environment refreshes.
• Lead end-to-end functional testing, including validation of accounting calculations, security setups, instrument types, pricing, P&L, and NAV impacts.
• Develop automated and manual test cases, ensuring full coverage of core and peripheral modules.
• Coordinate and track defect management, retesting, and resolution with internal teams and platform support resources.

Change Management & Deployment

• Own the testing lifecycle for platform version updates—planning, environment setup, test execution, sign‑off, and go‑live support.
• Assess operational risk of changes and provide recommendations for release readiness.
• Create and maintain testing documentation, regression scripts, SOPs, and release notes.
• Support UAT processes for downstream systems (e.g., data warehouses, reporting tools, reconciliation systems).

Operational & Release Management

• Own the testing cycle for periodic platform updates used in investment operations environments.
• Prepare formal documentation including regression test scripts, results summaries, SOPs, and release sign‑off packages.
• Evaluate operational risks associated with changes and advise senior stakeholders on readiness for go‑live.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for accounting teams and ensure workflows remain compliant with internal controls and audit standards.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between technology, middle office, operations, fund accounting, and external support teams.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance to junior team members.
• Support incident analysis and troubleshooting of platform‑related production issues.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of hands‑on experience with an investment accounting platform, including upgrade cycles, configuration, and module functionality.
• Expertise in regression testing, test case development, and QA methodologies.
• Strong understanding of investment accounting (multi‑currency portfolios, corporate actions, derivatives, performance, fee calculations).
• Prior experience within asset management, hedge funds, buy‑side operations, or fund administration.
• Competency with SQL and data analysis tools for testing and validation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automated testing frameworks or QA scripting tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and release management frameworks.
• Knowledge of integrations between accounting platforms and reconciliation, reporting, or data warehouse systems.