The candidate will be responsible for coordinating and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities throughout the testing lifecycle, including test planning, test design, execution, defect management, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and closure.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and review business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, specifications, and solution designs to assess testability.
Identify, review, and ensure adequate coverage of test scenarios and coordinate with business users for review, sign-off, and approval.
Coordinate the setup and readiness of test environments with relevant infrastructure, system administration, network, and application teams.
Ensure UAT environment readiness and confirm that SI T results have been completed, documented, and signed off before UAT execution.
Design, review, and execute test cases and test procedures in coordination with the relevant business units.
Prepare and manage appropriate test data required for different testing cycles.
Coordinate with business units to obtain user nominations and ensure the UAT execution plan is agreed and approved by relevant stakeholders.
Monitor UAT execution performed by business users and evaluate test results.
Coordinate and conduct defect review meetings with project stakeholders and track defects through resolution and closure.
Identify, highlight, and escalate testing-related risks, issues, and dependencies to the appropriate stakeholders.
Use appropriate testing and defect-management tools and provide periodic test status and progress reports.
Support test automation where applicable using appropriate automation tools to improve testing efficiency and reduce execution time.
Support validation of non-functional requirements including performance, reliability, usability, security, compatibility, and portability where applicable.
Prepare and deliver test progress reports, defect reports, and test summary/closure reports.
Support the setup and effective use of defect-management systems and configuration management of testware/test artifacts.
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of overall experience in IT / digital banking.
Minimum 3+ years of software testing experience within the core banking domain.
Strong hands-on experience with Temenos Transact / T24.
Experience testing relevant Transact / T24 modules such as AA, TPH, TDH and other applicable core-banking modules.
Good understanding of core banking processes and banking business workflows.
Strong knowledge of Software Quality Assurance and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Strong experience in UAT planning, coordination, execution, defect management, and reporting.
Experience coordinating testing activities with business users and multiple project stakeholders.
Good experience with JIRA or similar defect/test-management platforms.
Experience with digital banking solutions and mobile application testing is desirable.
Knowledge of test automation tools is an advantage.
Ability to work effectively within a PMO / project environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
Ability to independently manage testing activities and drive issues through to closure.
Education / Certification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
ISTQB or equivalent software-testing certification is preferred.