Vice President – System Analysis & Quality Engineering (Alpha / Middle Office Technology)

State Street•Princeton, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a senior VP-level hands-on leader who can bridge System Analysis and Quality Engineering for the Alpha and Middle Office Technology platforms. This role requires a strong domain-led technologist with 12–15+ years of experience across Front and Middle Office, who can translate complex business needs into clear requirements and ensure high-quality delivery through modern QA practices and automation. The ideal candidate: Operates comfortably across business, product, and engineering Drives end-to-end ownership from requirements through validation Brings strong QA transformation mindset (automation, cloud, event-driven systems) Is hands-on, execution-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, high-impact programs Understands End to End System integration and data flows Owns System integration documents (User guides, manuals, Process and Data Flows, etc.)

Requirements

12–15+ years of experience in financial services technology (Front/Middle Office)
Strong experience in both System Analysis and QA/Testing leadership roles
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and validation strategies
Extensive experience in Agile story writing, including creation of well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, refinement, backlog grooming, and ensuring traceability across requirements, development, and testing cycles
Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements from stakeholders
Deep experience in functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
Hands-on experience with test automation tools and frameworks
Experience working in agile delivery models with distributed teams
Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting
Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements from stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Strong domain expertise in Middle Office, Cash, IBOR (Investment Book of Record), Trade Processing
Expertise in Swift MT/MX Messages and ISO 20022
Experience working in cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure)
Exposure to event-driven systems, messaging platforms (Kafka), and microservices
Experience with tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit/TestNG, Jenkins, Git, Maven
Strong understanding of data validation, reconciliation, and downstream impacts
Experience driving QA transformation and automation at scale
Ability to troubleshoot data and application issues end-to-end

Responsibilities

Partner with business, product, and operations teams to define and refine requirements for complex Middle Office platforms
Own requirement lifecycle – from discovery, documentation, prioritization to traceability
Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Create Use case documents and support Test Data Preparation
Drive functional design discussions and ensure alignment across stakeholders
Act as a bridge between business and engineering , ensuring clarity and reducing delivery risk
Lead end-to-end testing strategy, planning, and execution across multiple agile teams
Own and drive test automation strategy – frameworks, tools, and coverage across functional, integration, and regression testing
Ensure strong defect management discipline and production-quality outcomes
Drive adoption of modern QA practices in cloud-native and event-driven environments
Thrive for 100% Test Automation (QA, Regression, End to End)
Monitor and communicate quality metrics, risks, and readiness to leadership
Own End to End testing for System integration
Provide day-to-day leadership to SA and QA teams (onshore/offshore)
Drive SDLC standardization and best practices across teams
Ensure successful execution of large, cross-functional programs with tight timelines
Work directly with senior business and technology leadership , with minimal oversight
Mentor teams and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Benefits

our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks