VP, Test Manager / Lead - Banking

10-12 Years

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning

Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans for projects or programs.
Define testing scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Identify and allocate required resources (personnel, tools, environments).
Estimate effort, timelines, and costs associated with testing activities.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and manage testing teams across onshore/offshore and internal/external setups.
Assign responsibilities based on skills and expertise.
Mentor and coach team members to enhance performance.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Test Process Management

Define, implement, and enforce testing processes, standards, and best practices.
Continuously optimize processes for efficiency and effectiveness.

Test Execution Oversight

Manage test environments and test data requirements.
Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, UAT, performance, security, and other testing types.
Ensure testing aligns with project requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
Track, monitor, and manage defect lifecycle for timely resolution.

Stakeholder Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for all testing-related activities.
Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to project teams and stakeholders.
Provide regular status reports and metrics to senior management.

Risk Management

Test Automation & Tools

Quality Assurance

Budget & Resource Management

Reporting & Metrics

Compliance & Documentation

Ensure testing activities are properly documented and auditable.
Maintain a repository of test artifacts, including plans, cases, and results.
Ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational compliance requirements, especially regarding data security.

Requirements

10+ years of software testing experience, including at least 5 years in test management roles.
Proven experience in large-scale digital or financial services projects, ideally involving web or mobile platforms.
Good leadership, team management, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing multi-vendor, distributed testing teams.
Expertise in software testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps), with emphasis on Waterfall.
Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., JIRA).
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, UFT, ARIOS).
Analytical mindset with good problem-solving and continuous improvement focus.
Understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in the financial or technology sector.
Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, PMP, or Agile are desirable.