Consultant Conversion - Lead QA Engineer - Director

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a QA Engineering III position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for devising test strategies, conducting and/or coordinating tests, and identifying defects to maintain high standards of performance and reliability.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

The QA Engineer will work in a positive, friendly environment where you will be responsible for QA integration testing on software applications for the Wealth Management Technology business. The prime directive of the position will be to ensure software products meet the highest standards of quality.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) Technology is the global technology department responsible for the design, development, delivery and support of the technical solutions behind the products and services used by the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) business. The department is comprised of the following organizations: Sales, Banking & Corporate-Client Technology, Investment Products & Markets Technology, Client Reporting, Core Processing, Private and International Wealth Management Technology, Institutional Wealth Solutions Technology, Technology Integration Office, Enterprise Infrastructure & Production Management, Capital Markets Application & Data Services, Deployment Planning & Release Management, and the Chief Operating Office.

What you'll do in the role:

Responsible for preparation and execution of QA Testing for projects that are sponsored by the Investment Platform program development teams within Investment Solutions. Projects would include Approved Strategic and Tactical Projects, as well as BAU. Partner with Technology and Operations to ensure overall quality control / risk management. Assist management with preparation of decks and other meeting materials. Partner with Program Management teams to craft comprehensive set of USE CASES and TEST CASES as well as the full contingent of requirement project documentation during the life cycle of a project. Work with Training and Communication personnel to craft a game plan to ensure a smooth rollout to the field where applicable

• Work with Test Manager and other Test Analysts to plan and execute testing tasks

• Review requirement specifications, identify gaps, determine testability and testing implications

• Identify and create test scenarios, design and develop test scripts in Quality Center

• Prepare test plan and test scripts to test each software component and requirement.

• Participate in the test case Peer Review process

• Setup test conditions prior to script execution.

• Execute test scripts and document the results in Quality Center.

• Log defects in defect tracking system and follow entered defects through lifecycle of creation to resolution

• Work closely with business analysts, business subject matter experts and development teams to clarify and resolve testing issues

• Replicate issues and provide defect triage support

• Participate in test status meetings

• Perform tasks under minimal supervision

• Other testing/validation support as determined.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 2-4 years' direct experience as a QA Tester focused on manual front end testing.

• Experience in Functional, Regression and Integration testing of web and client-server applications.

• Strong structured testing knowledge and thorough understanding of quality assurance testing applications and concepts.

• Proactively takes initiative and demonstrates a high level of accountability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Desired Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of professional training and experience.

• Experience within an Agile/Scrum environment.

• Experience with HP QC.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $135,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission
earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).