Test Lead – Core Banking

7 days ago

Singapore Tech Aalto Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Title: Test Lead – Core Banking (Temenos T24 / Private Banking)
Location: Singapore
Experience: 15+ years

Position Summary

The Test Lead will be responsible for end-to-end test delivery across large-scale Core Banking (Temenos T24) projects within the Private Banking domain. This includes defining test strategies, leading functional and non-functional testing, driving automation, and ensuring overall quality assurance and governance. The role demands a strong blend of functional expertise in Private Banking and technical proficiency in modern testing tools and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities
1. Test Strategy and Planning

  • Define comprehensive test strategies, plans, and approaches for T24 Core Banking programs.

  • Conduct test estimation, scope definition, and identify key dependencies and risks.

  • Ensure alignment of test objectives with business requirements, technical architecture, and project timelines.

2. Test Execution and Delivery

  • Lead and manage end-to-end testing lifecycle – including functional, regression, automation, integration, COB, and non-functional testing (performance, reliability, etc.).

  • Oversee test data preparation, environment planning, test case design, and execution.

  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across development, business analysis, and environment teams to ensure smooth delivery.

  • Own defect management – triaging, prioritization, and closure of issues with relevant teams.

3. Quality Governance and Reporting

  • Drive consistent status reporting, test metrics, and dashboards to monitor test progress and quality indicators.

  • Establish test standards, review test artefacts, and ensure traceability of requirements to test cases.

  • Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities; recommend and implement corrective actions.

4. Leadership and Collaboration

  • Lead and mentor a team of test engineers and automation specialists.

  • Promote shift-left testing practices, collaborating with Business Analysts and Developers to ensure quality across the SDLC.

  • Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews for continuous improvement.

5. Automation and DevOps Integration

  • Define and drive test automation strategies for T24 functional and regression suites.

  • Utilize tools such as Selenium, JIRA, and Confluence, integrating testing within CI/CD pipelines.

  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance test coverage, efficiency, and early defect detection.

Required Skills and Experience
Functional Expertise

  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 8+ years as a Test Lead for Temenos T24 projects.

  • Deep understanding of Private Banking operations, products, and processes.

  • Strong domain knowledge in:

    • Securities, Payments, Corporate Actions, Derivatives, Structured Products

    • Accounting, Pricing, Portfolio Management, Forex, Treasury, and Lending

  • Expertise in financial accounting across asset types and exposure to regulatory reporting.

Technical Skills

  • Extensive experience in testing T24 modules, including integration testing, COB, and client output validation.

  • Strong understanding of SWIFT message testing and industry-standard messaging formats.

  • Familiarity with test automation using Selenium / Java, and basic knowledge of DevOps practices.

  • Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence; knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and test design skills.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple testing streams simultaneously.

  • Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certification in Temenos T24 or relevant Core Banking systems.

  • ISTQB / CSTE / Agile Testing certification preferred.

  • Exposure to cloud-based testing environments and CI/CD automation will be an advantage.

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