Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

ACA believes that we can deliver the world's best GRC software to our blue-chip financial services client base of over 3500 firms. We are seeking top talent to join us in our journey to build and deliver "The SalesForce of Compliance". Compliance Officers in finance have been stuck in the past, with inefficient, manual effort driving their compliance programs. ACA's ComplianceAlpha is deployed at 800+ clients and more daily to help modernize that. We are investing significantly to drive technology usage at our clients. The Test Automation Lead role is responsible for the development and delivery of a test automation strategy and framework for UI and API automated test scripts that cover the functional areas of our ComplianceAlpha application. We are looking for an imaginative self-starter with a passion for great software and a proven track record of developing test automation solutions that drive exceptional quality and productivity. Only motivated problem solvers willing to take the initiative and demonstrate consistent follow-through need apply. Qualified candidates will have extensive experience successfully implementing test automation. Tasks will include – Working with many different types of unstructured data, such as emails, chats and voice files. Working with the team to create a robust performance and heavy load testing strategy. Creating high quality testing data to fully test different rules and policies in the system. Working to automate integrations with other teams and third parties to ensure regression success. Your key responsibilities Develop a test automation strategy for automated functional, performance, and regression testing. Configure automated testing tools and infrastructure, including cloud (AWS) resources, CI/CD pipeline, data seeding, etc. Architect and develop reusable and scalable multi-layer automation frameworks for UI, API, and database automated test scripts that cover the functional areas of our application suite. Guide other QA team members embedded in cross-functional development teams, to create scripts and provide faster, scalable, and more comprehensive test coverage. Organize and direct team meetings to ensure automation efforts are on track. Review requirements stated in product backlog and assign to each sprint as needed. Partner with product, engineering, and IT personnel to align long term solution roadmap with quality assurance efforts. Analyze root cause of failing test automation test scripts and fix. Lead the collaboration with software developers as needed to identify root cause of product defects and resolve problems. Align strategies with organizational goals and report progress to the QA Manager.

ACA was founded in 2002 by four former SEC regulators and one former state regulator. The founders saw a need for investment advisers to receive expert guidance on existing and new regulations. Over the years, ACA has grown both organically and by acquisition to expand our GRC business and technology solutions. Our services now include GIPS standards verification, cybersecurity and technology risk, regulatory technology, ESG advisory, AML and financial crimes, financial and regulatory reporting, and Mirabella for establishing EU operations.