Azure QA

Faward-winning Virtus solutions enable asset managers around the globe to effectively service the complex landscape of global credit markets. Virtus provides integrated solutions for trade order management, asset administration, portfolio management and credit research. Capital Markets, Trading and Asset Services, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer with strong skills to join our global development team to work on the next generation of Virtus Middle Office and Collateral Administration product offerings. This role is responsible for automation‑first quality assurance for data‑driven platforms built on SQL Server, Azure cloud services, and Snowflake. The individual will thrive by being a team-oriented player in a highly collaborative environment using agile development processes. The candidate must be a self-starter who is always open to optimizing existing practices through new technologies, patterns, and processes. Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and other QA team members to analyze requirements, identify test scenarios, and define test strategies. Design, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for complex, data-intensive applications. Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system testing to ensure compliance with cloud and data workloads. Perform database testing to validate data integrity, transformations, stored procedures, triggers, and business rules. Test Azure‑based services and integrations, including APIs, messaging, and data pipelines. Contribute to the existing automation framework using Selenium, Cucumber, ReadyAPI. Support CI/CD pipeline testing, validating builds, deployments, and environment configurations. Participate in the agile (Scrum) process throughout SDLC to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions. Collaborate with developers and data engineers to identify defects early, improve overall test coverage and establish performance baselines early in the development cycle. Participate in design reviews, test case reviews, and sprint ceremonies; provide clear QA status and risk assessments to stakeholders. Share knowledge and contribute to QA process improvements, automation frameworks, and best practices. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience Hands‑on experience testing SQL Server–based systems and complex data models Experience testing applications and integrations deployed in Azure cloud environments Strong understanding of data testing principles, including transformations, reconciliations, and edge‑case validation Experience testing APIs and system integrations Exposure to test automation concepts and tools Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Site Reliability Engineering is good-to-have. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure Data Factory (ADF) Experience with automated testing frameworks for data or API validation preferably DBT and python frameworks. Performance or volume testing experience for data‑intensive applications Experience working in large-scale, enterprise, or regulated environments. At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus. Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself. We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.