Analyst - UAT Insourcing Strategy (Wealth Management)

Morgan Stanley

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(72)

Mumbai, India

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  • Our best-in-class Return to Work program is an excellent opportunity to re-engage and pick up where you left off after a career break.
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    Position summary

    Platform Areas drive the completion of senior leadership's vision of platforms used by our financial advisors, branch managers, support professionals and clients. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who can swiftly develop an understanding of the business' systems/platforms and conduct acceptance testing. This position will report to a UAT Lead and serve as a proxy to Product Owners and Business Analysts.
    Key Responsibilities

    • Testing
    • Understand business requirements to create comprehensive test scenarios with an emphasis on the end-user's experience; conducting functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
    • Open and maintain test accounts; support production checkouts and be flexible with working hours, including with those in other regions and ahead of releases (e.g., release weekends)
    • Have strong desire to learn new platforms, applications, and systems with the goal of becoming a subject matter expert in their respective areas.
    • Work effectively in an Agile Squad with stakeholders from Technology and Platforms teams; liaise with Technology QA Team to ensure efficient coverage
    • Assist in refinement of acceptance criteria ensuring that it is complete and comprehensive
    • Status Report and Ceremony Participation
    • Participate in and contribute to Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, refinement sessions, etc.)
    • Provide testing status to Squad and UAT Leads, escalate risks and issues, and defect management
    • Supporting and Planning
    • Create test plans, test cases, and scripts; conducts testing of negative scenarios to ensure that systems meet standards & End-User Requirements
    • Serve as a proxy to Product Owners and Business Analysts to properly support testing, including the review, prioritization, and management of defects
    • Build thorough understanding of the WMP business contexts (e.g., systems, processes, and end-users, etc.)
    • Proactively reflect on a regular basis (daily and weekly) work accomplished, current and potential blockers for completing work, and next steps

    Experience

    • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, technology or related field
    • Internship or Relevant experience in a professional setting, financial services or technology experience preferred.

    Skills Required

    • Strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset, with a focus on managing multiple projects with varying degrees of priority
    • Strong active listening, research/investigative, and communication (verbal and written) skills
    • Ability to work independently and with a team, possessing a strong sense of accountability, ownership, proactiveness, and relationship building
    • Ability to understand how testing in any scenario / for any system fits into the bigger picture of why the work is being done, what is the broader impact and to whom testing impacts (e.g., business/tech leadership, end-users, etc.) and how it benefits Morgan Stanley at-large
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

    Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

    Why you should apply for a job to Morgan Stanley:

  • Our best-in-class Return to Work program is an excellent opportunity to re-engage and pick up where you left off after a career break.
  • Whether you're welcoming a new addition, watching your children grow or caring for aging parents, there’s support.
  • An employee stock purchase program, 401(k) retirement savings, 529 plans with a company match, IRAs? Check, check, check and check.