Test Manager
Job Description
• Test Strategy & Planning:
• Develop and implement test strategies, frameworks, and methodologies for core banking and payment systems.
• Define test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for banking and payments.
• Team Management & Leadership:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test engineers and QA professionals.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines and quality objectives.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide training on testing best practices.
• Test Execution & Quality Assurance:
• Oversee end-to-end functional, regression, integration, performance and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution.
• Core Banking & Payment Systems Expertise:
• Ensure seamless testing of core banking modules such as account management, loans, deposits, and transactions.
• Validate payment systems including inward/outward payments, card payments, and digital wallets.
• Work with vendors and third-party providers to integrate and test external banking solutions.
• Automation & Tools:
• Implement test automation strategies to improve efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
• Utilize automation tools like Selenium, Appium, UFT, Tosca, JMeter, Postman, etc.
• Ensure compatibility with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:
• Prepare and present test reports, defect analysis, and risk assessments to senior management.
• Work closely with product owners, business users, and IT teams to align testing with business goals.
• Ensure smooth UAT execution with business stakeholders.
• Key Skills & Qualifications:
• 12+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on BFSI (core banking & payments).
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations, transaction processing, and payment systems.
