Testing Lead

Invest Bank; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

An established bank in Sharjah is seeking a Head of Testing to spearhead the quality assurance and testing functions. The role involves strategic oversight, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring all products meet the highest standards before release. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with strong skills in test automation and risk management. This senior leadership position aims to enhance testing methodologies and maintain the bank's commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software testing and QA.
• At least 8 years’ experience in Banking Data Management projects.
• Proficiency in defining and implementing Testing Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance and testing functions to ensure high standards.
• Develop and implement the overall testing strategy aligning with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing testing team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Test Automation

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Job Purpose

• The Head of Testing is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing quality assurance and testing functions.
• This position ensures that all products and services meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and reliability before release.
• The role requires strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.

Job Accountabilities

Description

Performance Indicators

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement the overall testing strategy, aligning with business goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the testing team, driving best practices and continuous improvement.

Test Planning & Execution

• Oversee the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts.
• Ensure rigorous software and system testing, mitigating potential risks and issues.

Quality Assurance & Metrics

• Establish and maintain quality assurance standards and processes.
• Implement KPIs and metrics to measure and enhance testing effectiveness.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing testing team.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with development, product management, and operations teams.
• Ensure seamless integration of testing into the overall project lifecycle.

Risk Management

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks related to software and system releases.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential quality and delivery issues.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
• Drive innovation to enhance testing methodologies and tools.

Data Management Risks & Issues Management

• Strict adherence to corporate policies & procedures, code of conduct, and applicable laws & regulations, to safeguard the customer interest, and Bank’s reputation.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record in managing and delivering large-scale testing projects.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in software testing and QA,
• At least 8 years’ experience in Banking Data Management projects: design, execution, and delivery; hands on experience in Enterprise Data warehousing and Data Analytics/ Business Intelligence Projects.

Job Specific Skills

• Proficiency in defining and implementing Testing Strategy, Test architecture, Framework and governance.
• Proficiency in designing and delivering automation testing frameworks / platforms.

Preferred Certification / Training

• Certifications in Software testing and Quality assurance e.g. Brain Bench

Generic Skills Requirements

• Excellent skills in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PPT, Word).