State Street
financial services
AlphaImplementationFunctionalTestLead,Officer
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“Alpha Implementation Functional Test Lead, Officer at State Street. Skills: Implementation Functional Test Lead, end-to-end test execution, defect management, risk management, delivery predictability. manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation. Own function-level test execution delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes; ensure function-level testing is executed effectively; risks are surfaced early; dependencies across teams are actively managed; transparency and predictability in execution
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; solution support; stabilization support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10–15 years overall experience, experience in functional testing for financial services or technology transformation programs, 4–8 years of experience leading testing workstreams or functional teams across internal and external stakeholders
Nice to Have
Knowledge of front, middle, and back-office workflows and data flows
What You'll Do.
manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation
Own function-level test execution delivery
Test strategy and approach for the function
Detailed test planning and scheduling
Day-to-day execution management across test phases
and resolution tracking
Provide project management discipline for the functional testing workstream
dependency tracking and milestone alignment
Coordinate closely with business
and integration teams
ensure functional scope
and environments are aligned
Partner with the System Performance team to support planning and execution of performance testing activities
Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation
ensure functional test coverage
and alignment with overall test strategy
Own end-to-end defect management for the assigned function
Lead defect triage forums at the functional level
Ensure defects are risk-assessed
Proactively identify defect trends
escalating to the Implementation Test Manager with clear mitigation recommendations
Maintain governance over defect SLAs
Ensure accurate and disciplined use of defect management tools
Ensure adherence to testing standards
Manage and guide functional test analysts and testers
concise test status reporting
Contribute to continuous improvement of functional testing approaches
Play an advisory role in projects facing challenges
Proactively drive initiatives
identify gaps and implement improvements across projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with the Implementation Test Manager; Coordinate closely with business, technology, and integration teams; Partner with the System Performance team; Partner with the Automation team; Lead defect triage forums at the functional level, partnering with business, technology, and integration teams; Manage and guide functional test analysts and testers (FTEs and vendors); collaboration skills across Testing, Performance, Automation, Technology, and Business teams
Communication Scope
stakeholder communication; communication skills
Process & Methodology
Provide project management discipline for the functional testing workstream, dependency tracking and milestone alignment, Project and delivery coordination skills
Full Job Description
**Who we are looking for** We are seeking a strong delivery-focused testing professional to serve as an Implementation Functional Test Lead within the Alpha Global Testing Practice. This role partners closely with the Implementation Test Manager and is accountable for managing end-to-end test execution for a specific function (e.g., Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, or Data) within an Alpha implementation. The role requires hands-on ownership of planning, execution, coordination, reporting and defect management to ensure high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes. **Why this role is important to us** Alpha implementations are complex, multi-functional programs spanning business processes, data, and technology across the investment lifecycle. Functional test execution must be tightly coordinated, well-governed, and aligned with overall program milestones. The Functional Test Lead plays a critical role in ensuring function-level testing is executed effectively, risks are surfaced early, and dependencies across teams are actively managed. **What you will be responsible for** * Partner with the Implementation Test Manager to manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation. * Own function-level test execution delivery, including: * Test strategy and approach for the function * Detailed test planning and scheduling * Day-to-day execution management across test phases * Defect management, triage, and resolution tracking * Status reporting, risk identification, and issue escalation * Provide strong project management discipline for the functional testing workstream, including dependency tracking and milestone alignment. * Coordinate closely with business, technology, and integration teams to ensure functional scope, data readiness, and environments are aligned. * Partner with the System Performance team to support planning and execution of performance testing activities relevant to the function. * Partner with th
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