Test Manager – Core Banking Platforms

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead testing activities for core banking platforms and related applications. The role involves defining test strategies, coordinating with business and IT teams, and ensuring high‑quality releases. You will act as the central point of contact between developers, analysts, automation teams, and business users.

Key responsibilities

• Define and manage the overall test approach, including strategy, scope, planning, timelines, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate testing activities for core banking systems, aligning efforts across business and IT.
• Prepare test plans, scenarios, environments, and required data in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead SIT, UAT, and regression testing cycles, ensuring proper execution, tracking, and issue management.
• Monitor testing progress, identify risks, and provide regular quality status reports.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, automation initiatives, and regression coverage.
• Facilitate communication between developers, business analysts, automation teams, and end users.

Required profile

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of experience as an IT Test Manager, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Proven expertise in end‑to‑end test management, including strategy definition, execution, reporting, and governance.
• Experience with large‑scale system transformations, migrations, or complex application landscapes.
• Strong stakeholder management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English and French (mandatory).

Required skills

• JIRA
• Xray
• CI/CD pipelines
• Agile frameworks (Scrum, DevOps)
• Test automation and regression testing methodologies