What will you contribute?
Reporting to the QA Manager, the QA FinStarter creates and executes product test plans to ensure software products meet design specifications and product quality standards.  Assists Development team with process improvements to improve product quality. 

Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a QA Intern will include, but are not limited to, the following:

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• Create test cases from product specifications.
  
• Executes test plans and test cases and compiles results.
  
• Sets up and maintains personal testing environments.  May set up team testing environments.
  
• Assist in the review of software development processes to improve product quality.
  
• Tracks defects from detection to resolution and works with developers to reproduce and resolve defects.
  
• Communicates with stakeholders on product issues.
  
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of existing products, operations or systems.
  
• Reviews product documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  
• Provides support to stakeholders prior to GA release of software.  
  
• Create and/or run SQL scripts to populate data and validate test results. 
  
• Design, develop, and maintain test scripts to be automated.
  
• Provide testing effort estimates for enhancements.
  

Required Experience:

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• Bachelor or master’s degree in Finance, Capital Markets or similar
  
• Financial knowledge related to banking and/or capital markets concepts
  
• Under 1 years’ experience in software testing or related field.
  
• Experience in the software or financial industry preferred.
  
• Experience with relational databases preferred.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  
• Effective planning and organizational skills, with an attention to detail.
  

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!