Role Overview
As the Test Manager/Director, you will serve as the strategic lead for our quality assurance ecosystem. You will be responsible for architecting a comprehensive testing framework that ensures our client's banking platforms are resilient, secure, and fully compliant with industry regulations. This role demands a blend of high level strategic planning, technical innovation in automation, and empathetic leadership of cross functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic QA Leadership
* Architect and implement an overarching test strategy that integrates seamlessly with banking regulatory standards and compliance mandates.
* Design end-to-end test plans covering functional, non-functional, security, and integrity testing.
* Establish and monitor sophisticated KPIs and metrics to quantify testing efficacy and system readiness.
2. Team & Stakeholder Management
* Direct and mentor diverse testing teams across multiple workstreams, optimising resource allocation and workload distribution.
* Act as the primary bridge between Development, Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure unified quality goals.
* Manage relationships with external vendors and third-party solution providers to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
3. Execution & Operational Excellence
* Provide executive oversight for the full testing lifecycle: from Integration and Regression to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Performance benchmarking.
* Lead defect triage committees, driving root-cause analysis and coordinating rapid resolution with engineering teams.
* Oversee the management of complex test environments and data, ensuring sensitive customer information is anonymised and handled with the highest security standards.
4. Innovation & Automation
* Champion the evolution of our automation frameworks to accelerate delivery cycles.
* Integrate testing protocols into CI/CD pipelines to support a modern DevOps culture.
* Evaluate and implement emerging AI/ML tools to improve predictive testing and diagnostic speed.
5. Risk & Compliance Mitigation
* Proactively identify and neutralise risks related to software vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and regulatory gaps.
* Develop robust contingency and disaster recovery plans for critical banking infrastructure.
Candidate Requirements
* Financial Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of data governance and the regulatory landscape within the banking sector.
* Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Oracle General Ledger (GL) is highly advantageous and will be prioritised.
* Leadership Track Record: Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-project testing organisations.
* Strategic Mindset: Ability to translate complex business requirements into rigorous technical validation processes.
* Communication: Exceptional ability to report progress, risks, and quality trends to senior executive leadership.
If you have the skills and experience for this role, please apply or send your CV to ************@randstaddigital.com.au
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