Test Manager

Description:

A seasoned Test Manager with 12+ years of Banking QA/Test Management experience, specializing in Cash Management and Liquidity Management solutions on Intellect Products (iGTB). The candidate should have proven experience delivering testing programs for GCC/UAE banks, with strong expertise in payments, collections, liquidity management, integrations, test governance, automation adoption, and stakeholder management.
Role PurposeThe Test Manager will be responsible for defining, governing, and executing the end-to-end testing strategy for the Cash Management Platform. The role covers Payments, Collections, Liquidity Management, Corporate Banking Channels, and Integrations, ensuring all business, functional, regulatory, technical, and performance requirements are met before production deployment.The candidate will act as the single point of accountability for all testing activities and work closely with business users, technology teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesTest Strategy & Planning
Define overall test strategy, scope, approach, governance model, and entry/exit criteria.
Prepare and manage Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Schedule, and Test Governance Framework.
Establish testing KPIs, quality metrics, reporting cadence, and dashboards.
Align testing activities with project milestones and release timelines.
Plan and manage SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Migration Testing, and Non-Functional Testing (NFT).
Test Execution & Defect Management
Oversee test design, test scenarios, test case reviews, and execution.
Establish defect management processes and governance.
Track, prioritize, and manage defect resolution with business, IT, and vendor teams.
Conduct defect triage meetings and provide regular status updates.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Plan and coordinate UAT activities with business stakeholders.
Ensure complete business process validation and test coverage.
Track UAT progress and manage issue resolution.
Test Automation & Quality Assurance
Drive the adoption of Test Automation frameworks for Regression and API Testing.
Identify opportunities for automation and optimize testing efforts.
Ensure quality gates are met before production deployment.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the single point of ownership for testing deliverables.
Coordinate with vendors, project managers, technology teams, and business users.
Present testing status, risks, and release readiness updates to senior management.
Mandatory Skills & ExpertiseDomain Expertise - Cash Management Systems (Online & Mobile)Strong experience in testing and validation of Cash Management solutions covering:Account Services
Account Inquiry
Balance & Statement Services
Account Maintenance
Payments
Within Bank Transfers
Within UAE Payments (FTS, NPSS, IPP)
SWIFT Payments & International Remittances
Payroll Processing
Card Payments
Utility Payments
Host-to-Host Payments
Collections & Receivables
Direct Debit
Remote Cheque Scanning
PDC Management
Receivables Management
Liquidity Management
Cash Pooling
Cash Concentration
Liquidity Monitoring
Sweeping Structures
Liquidity Positioning
Other Services
Virtual Account Management
Remote Cheque Printing
Corporate Banking Channels
Host-to-Host Integrations
Intellect Product Experience (Mandatory)
Hands-on experience with Intellect Cash Management Solution (iGTB / Intellect Transaction Banking Platform).
Strong experience testing Cash Management and Liquidity Management modules within Intellect products.
Experience working on implementation, upgrade, migration, or transformation projects involving Intellect platforms.
Technical Expertise
Strong understanding of SWIFT Messaging.
Knowledge of ISO 20022 / XML message formats.
Experience with Middleware and API-based integrations.
Knowledge of file-based and Host-to-Host integrations.
Understanding of end-to-end transaction processing in banking systems.
Test Management Expertise
Test Strategy & Governance
Test Planning & Estimation
SIT, UAT, Regression Testing
Defect Lifecycle Management
Risk Management
Test Metrics & Reporting
Release Readiness Assessment
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Test Automation Expertise
Test Automation Frameworks
API Testing & Automation
Regression Automation
Selenium
Postman
JMeter
Jira
Azure DevOps
HP ALM / Quality Center

Mandatory Requirements✅ 12+ years of overall Testing / QA experience in Banking domain.✅ Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Test Manager leading large-scale banking programs.✅ Hands-on experience with Intellect Cash Management & Liquidity Management products is mandatory.✅ Strong experience in Cash Management Testing is mandatory.✅ Strong experience in Liquidity Management Testing is mandatory.✅ GCC / UAE Banking experience is mandatory.✅ Strong understanding of Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking processes.✅ Experience in managing UAT, SIT, Regression, Integration, and Migration testing activities.✅ Excellent stakeholder, vendor, and client management skills.Preferred Skills
Experience with leading UAE or GCC banks.
Exposure to Digital Banking and Corporate Banking channels.
Experience in large-scale banking transformation programs.
Knowledge of UAE banking regulations and payment ecosystems.
Experience working in Agile and Hybrid delivery models.