Test Director Core Replacement Program (FinTech)
About this position
We are looking for a driven Test Director (Core Replacement Program) for a leading FinTech company. The candidate shall bring a strategic mindset and structure project knowledge efficiently and offer guidance on best practices and methodology without assuming a traditional QA Lead or QA Manager title.
Job Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Contract Term: 12 - 15 Months
Responsibilities
- Create a test strategy that details the various phases (Functional and non-Functional). This document needs to define the breadth and depth of testing required for each phase and lead, manage and report accordingly.
- Liaise with all departments within the company to ensure that all functionality is appropriately tested either Progressionally or Regressionally
- Ensure that the Requirements Traceability Matrix RTM created by the business is sufficient in detail and content to allow linkage of test cases right through to UAT
- Create a Test Summary Report template TSR that is sufficient to be utilised at the conclusion of each test phase
- Review and approve all TSRs produced
- Create various test status reports that can accurately detail progress and status on a daily basis which allow concise reporting to program executive and governance committees
- Lead and manage the UAT test phase including establishment of test cases, assignment to various individuals and progress tracking and reporting
- Liaise with the Test Automation Team to ensure effective automation of Regression Test Scripts
- Contribute to deployment sign-off activities, both before and after production deployments
- Liaise directly with Core System Provider to ensure all defects raised are appropriately assigned, root-cause identified, fixed appropriately as per their severity and priority
Key Stakeholders
Company: Executive, Program Management, and all other departments impacted by the Core Replacement Program
Other Partners: Other banks and interfaces that will need to Regression Test against the new system
FI partner: A partner bank
Vendors: Core System Provider, Middleware Development Team and others that may be identified
Requirements
- 10-15 years experience in delivering testing services within large complex technology projects
- Proven experience in leading the Testing function of a complex program of work which incorporates multiple integrations and Data Migration
- Proven experience in managing a dedicated test team (both directly and via matrix)
- Sound knowledge of both Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid project methodologies
- Experienced in dealing with a variety of multi-cultural/company employees
- Excellent skills in utilising JIRA, Test Director or other testing tools
- Exposure to testing projects that require Data Migration