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Job Description
A leading Financial Services Company is currently seeking a Senior Test Lead to join their EMEA technology team.
The team works on multiple projects as part of a well-established QA team to test functional aspects of various IT systems.
Typically, solutions delivered to the business are complex and span across technologies, Operating Systems, networks and hardware; frequently the applications have a high degree of criticality to the core business of the customer.
The key responsibilities of this role are to perform the test lead role in the QA team that provides test analysis, execution and other services to support Business enhancements and help to ensure operational resilience.
The Test Lead will organise and coordinate testing activities throughout project lifecycles, ensuring visibility, traceability and control of the test process to delivery high quality software.
Other duties include defining the scope of testing within the context of projects, providing leadership, guidance and advice to the test team, and ensuring that a high standard for test deliverables is documented, implemented and maintained.
The Test Lead will also collaborate with internal teams across IT and Business, as well as developing positive relationships with external vendors and suppliers, and obtain stakeholder support for the test process.
Requirements:
- Experience working as a Test Lead working on functional/automated testing within the financial industry
- Experience of working in an exchange or ETD department within a bank highly beneficial
- Experience of applying for regulatory approval in financial services preferable
- High level understanding of agile software delivery principles is desirable
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