Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Role: Test Coordinator with Aladdin / Charles River exp

Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Test Coordinator with hands-on experience in investment management platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin and/or Charles River (CRD) to support testing activities across critical trading and portfolio management systems.

This role will coordinate testing efforts across business and technology teams, ensuring high-quality delivery of system enhancements, integrations, and releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate end-to-end testing activities across multiple workstreams and teams.

• Develop and manage test plans, test strategy, and test schedules aligned with project timelines.

• Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and QA teams to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria.

• Manage test case creation, execution tracking, defect management, and reporting.

• Ensure testing coverage across functional, integration, regression, and UAT cycles.

• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users and ensure proper documentation of results.

• Track and communicate defects, risks, and testing progress to project leadership.

• Ensure proper validation of trading workflows, portfolio management processes, and financial data.

• Support testing for system upgrades, enhancements, and integration with downstream/upstream systems.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA/Test Coordination or Test Management roles.

• Strong experience with investment management platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin and/or Charles River Development (CRD).

• Experience supporting testing for trading systems, portfolio management, and investment operations.

• Experience coordinating UAT cycles with business stakeholders.

• Familiarity with test management tools (JIRA, ALM, Azure DevOps, etc.).

• Strong understanding of defect lifecycle and testing methodologies.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Asset Management, Capital Markets, or Investment Management environments.

• Knowledge of order management systems (OMS), portfolio accounting, and trade lifecycle.

• Exposure to Agile / Scrum delivery models.

• Prior experience coordinating testing across multiple vendor or offshore teams.

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and coordination skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines

• Excellent stakeholder communication

• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

Required Skills