RKS SQA Agile Testing Room Leader, Assistant Vice President at State Street

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an RKS SQA Agile Room team leader who will be testing projects while also managing the other SQA test resources assigned to support the room’s full project list. This is a senior team role (Assistant Vice President) reporting directly to the RKS SQA Test Manager.
The person should be a business‑focused tester responsible for validating enhancements delivered to RKS (Record Keeping Services) — State Street’s middle‑office accounting and record‑keeping platform — by deeply understanding financial services workflows and the investment manager operating model and translating them into effective test coverage.

Why this role is important to us

The role is part of the Record Keeping Services (RKS) development team, specifically part of Software Quality Assurance, a functional testing requirement that is vital to RKS development. State Street depends on RKS which underpins daily middle‑office and back‑office accounting operations for a large list of global investment managers.

This role is critical because accurate testing of RKS functionality requires strong business analysis skills, understanding how investment managers operate day‑to‑day, and ensuring that system changes correctly support accounting, operational, and regulatory processes before production deployment. In addition, the role requires project management of the other test resources and projects assigned to your Agile room; this role is the SQA Agile team leader.

What you will be responsible for

As an RKS SQA Agile Testing Room Leader, you will:

• Analyze and understand business requirements supporting financial services and investment manager operations, with a focus on middle‑office and back‑office accounting workflows.
• Translate business and functional requirements into meaningful test scenarios that reflect real‑world operating models used by global investment managers.
• The SQA leader assigns all testing support for the projects in your Agile room, manages that all projects are fully understood, test requirements are understood and the code delivery dates are met.
• Create and execute functional test plans and assess edge cases across

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong business analysis skills with the ability to understand and question financial services and investment management workflows.
• Solid understanding of investment accounting, record keeping, and middle‑office operating models.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess business impact and identify risk areas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business users, developers, and downstream support teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to explain issues in both business and technical terms.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 7-10 years of experience in software testing or business analysis supporting financial services, investment management, or accounting systems
• Demonstrated experience working with business requirements, functional specifications, and operating models.
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation and reconciliation (Oracle or similar RDBMS)
• Experience using Jira and Xray for test management, documentation, and defect tracking.
• Exposure to Java‑based automation tools is preferred.

Additional requirements

A strong understanding of the daily operating model of global investment managers, including interactions between middle‑office, back‑office, and downstream systems, is highly desirable.

Experience supporting test evidence, traceability, and documentation in line with State Street SDLC standards is a plus.

Work Requirement

• Hybrid work model as per State Street policy (3 days onsite and remote combination)
• Shift timings aligned to project needs, including coordination with offshore teams and release cycles.

Salary Range:

$91,000 - $140,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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