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Senior Technology & Product Recruitment Consultant
Colehouse – who are we?
Founded in 2021, we are a rapidly growing and dynamic change consultancy committed to delivering outstanding solutions for our clients. As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead— and we’d love for you to be part of our story!
In 2024, we expanded our capabilities by acquiring Dragonfly, enhancing our ability to support companies in their engineering and testing initiatives. With world-class technology, we drive agility, efficiency, and innovation through automation, data, and AI, combined with our delivery expertise.
Why join our team?
Becoming part of our team means joining an organisation that places a high value on its people, clients, and reputation. We seek individuals who align with our values and are driven to achieve excellence through their passion, dedication, and ambition:
1. Brave: We boldly tackle challenges, exploring new opportunities with courage and creativity.
2. Tenacious: Our unwavering commitment to excellence drives us to overcome obstacles and deliver outstanding results.
3. Grounded: We stay true to our roots, fostering humility, authenticity, and meaningful connections that lead to sustainable success.
4. Kaizen: Innovation is at the heart of our approach as we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do.
5. Grit: With resilience and determination, we persevere through adversity, fuelled by passion and purpose.
Role Overview:
1. Lead the planning, coordination, facilitation, and execution of Front and Middle Office testing within the broader scope of integration testing, working closely with cross-functional teams across Front, Middle, and Back Office.
2. Manage a multi-vendor testing team through various phases of testing, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Non-Functional Testing (NFT), and regression testing, handling competing priorities and ensuring seamless execution across departments.
3. Collaborate with the Programme Test Manager and other Test Leads to develop a tailored end-to-end test strategy, identifying potential risks and effectively managing dependencies across all testing phases for Front and Middle Office.
4. Design and implement a specific data testing strategy, determining the relevant data elements for each asset class and ensuring accurate testing of data transformation logic within the Front and Middle Office workflows.
5. Work with teams across Front and Middle Office to: 1) define available data sets, 2) determine what data should be delivered to clients, and 3) establish necessary checks to ensure data integrity and quality before sharing it with clients or stakeholders.
6. Leverage in-depth knowledge of Investment Management and asset servicing, with an emphasis on understanding asset classes, investment processes, and portfolio management within the Front and Middle Office context.
7. Address client queries related to data testing and provide expert guidance when required.
8. Oversee and manage data-related defects across all testing phases, validate defects, and collaborate with fix teams, product owners, and clients to resolve any issues effectively.
9. Contribute to programme reporting and communicate testing progress, issues, and risks to senior stakeholders within both the testing and programme teams.
10. Implement a strong understanding of automation techniques to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of testing within the Front and Middle Office space.
Required Experience & Skills:
1. Proven experience leading data testing efforts in large and complex programmes, especially within the Front and Middle Office.
2. Strong background in Investment Management and Asset Servicing, with a deep understanding of asset classes, investment processes, and portfolio management within Front and Middle Office environments.
3. Expertise in data use cases and applications within Investment Management, particularly related to data attributes for Front and Middle Office asset types and transaction flows.
4. Proficiency in SQL for querying, testing, and validating data-related tasks and ensuring data integrity throughout the testing process.
5. Experience with test management tools like JIRA and HP ALM for tracking defects, progress, and collaboration.
6. Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex testing programmes while balancing conflicting priorities.
7. Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with an ability to ensure clear communication and collaboration across multiple departments (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office) and with clients.
8. A proven track record of successfully delivering at a top-tier consultancy.
9. Experience with leading Investment Management and Asset Management platforms, particularly those used in Front and Middle Office such as CRD, BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp, Thinkfolio, or similar systems.
What we offer:
1. Exciting Growth Opportunities – Work on high-impact projects with industry-leading clients.
2. Learning & Development – Access to training, certifications, and mentorship programs.
3. Flexible Working – Hybrid/remote work options for better work-life balance.
4. Competitive Salary & Bonus – Plus performance-based incentives.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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