Test Leader

Project

A Test Leader role within the Test Centre (TCE), responsible for delivering testing services across the clients projects and applications. The mission combines test strategy, test management, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination and governance activities, ensuring the successful validation of project deliverables and supporting decision-making throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

The role acts as the focal point for testing activities, coordinating test analysts, managing testing execution and ensuring that quality standards are met within Agile project environments.

Role

• Define and contribute to Test Strategies and Master Test Plans
• Plan, organize and coordinate testing activities across projects
• Design, review and validate test cases according to business and project requirements
• Ensure testing activities are properly prioritized and aligned with project objectives
• Coordinate and supervise Test Analysts throughout the testing lifecycle
• Execute functional, integration and user acceptance testing activities
• Monitor testing progress and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Record, analyze and track testing results using dedicated testing tools
• Manage defects and coordinate issue resolution activities
• Create and maintain testing documentation and deliverables
• Produce testing status reports and quality metrics
• Support Go/No-Go decisions by providing accurate testing assessments
• Organize and lead testing governance meetings and project testing committees
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and Business Stakeholders
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and testing results
• Promote testing best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the evolution of testing methodologies, frameworks and processes
• Support Agile teams throughout project delivery cycles

We are looking for

• Proven experience as a Test Leader, Test Manager or Senior QA Consultant
• Experience defining testing strategies and test plans
• Experience coordinating and leading testing teams
• Strong knowledge of Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Experience managing functional, integration and user acceptance testing activities
• Experience validating business and technical requirements through testing
• Experience managing testing deliverables and reporting activities
• Experience supporting Go/No-Go decision processes
• Experience monitoring testing progress and quality indicators
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities
• Ability to coordinate multiple testing streams simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset

Valued Experience

• Experience within Banking or Insurance environments
• Experience in Agile/Scrum projects
• Experience working in Testing Centers of Excellence (TCoE/TCE)
• Experience leading distributed testing teams
• Knowledge of testing automation frameworks
• Experience with enterprise-scale application testing programs
• Experience participating in release management and deployment validation activities

Ideal Profile

• Senior Testing professional with experience leading testing initiatives and coordinating QA activities.
• Strong expertise in Test Strategy, Test Planning, UAT and Quality Assurance.
• Comfortable interacting with business, project and technical teams.
• Able to provide clear testing visibility and support critical Go/No-Go decisions.
• Strong focus on delivery quality, risk mitigation and continuous improvement within Agile environments.