Test Lead - Banking

Reserve Bank of Australia; Geehi; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible work environment

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

A national financial institution in New South Wales is seeking a Test Lead to manage and execute robust testing strategies for a major infrastructure uplift program. This role requires 10+ years of experience in functional and non-functional testing, expertise in stakeholder management, and strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for defining testing scopes, executing test plans, and ensuring quality across projects. The position promotes a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Functional and Non-Functional Testing on application migration projects.
• Proven ability to deliver comprehensive test plans in complex environments.
• Experience with agile and waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and assess testing scope for components within the Banking domain.
• Lead end-to-end testing lifecycle across multiple workstreams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage and validate test scope.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Testing coordination

Functional and Non-Functional Testing

Leadership skills

Test management methodologies

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

JIRA

QMetry

Job description

Test Lead – Banking at Reserve Bank of Australia

Full‑time fixed‑term contract until December 2026

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to coordinate and execute functional and non‑functional testing for a large‑scale infrastructure uplift program. The program involves migration of critical business services, performance testing, and failover/disaster recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and assess testing scope for impacted components within the Banking domain.
• Lead end‑to‑end testing lifecycle across multiple workstreams, ensuring quality and alignment with program objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Banking stakeholders to manage and validate the defined test scope.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including migration testing and non‑functional testing (load, performance, failover).
• Develop test cases, requirement traceability matrix, and test summary reports.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage testing activities to ensure all migrated applications are thoroughly tested and ready for migration.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and vendors to align testing activities with program milestones.
• Review test deliverables to ensure they meet expectations and adhere to quality standards.
• Manage defect triage and risk assessments, ensuring test readiness across all environments.

Your Background

• 10+ years of experience planning and executing Functional and Non‑Functional Testing on application migration projects.
• Proven ability to deliver comprehensive test plans in complex, high‑stakes environments.
• Strong leadership skills – managing stakeholders, prioritising tasks, and coordinating testing activities.
• Knowledge of structured test management methodologies and adherence to internal frameworks.
• Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure Test Plans and Functional (SIT/UAT/PVT) and Non‑Functional Test Plans.
• Expertise in identifying and managing testing risks and issues, with effective mitigation strategies.
• Extensive testing experience across Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence stakeholders.
• Strong experience drafting test documents such as Test Plans and Test Summary Reports for infrastructure projects.

Technical Capabilities

• Experience with SWIFT NPP/PAG, Azure express route, Content Platform, and Sterling is desirable.
• Establish and enforce best practices for testing to ensure high quality standards.
• Strong experience developing and implementing Test Plans for User Acceptance and E2E testing, including non‑functional testing (performance, security, failover).
• Experience in test management tools such as JIRA and QMetry.
• Strong networking capability and ability to influence stakeholders.

Be More

Working for the Reserve Bank of Australia offers development, career opportunities, and a flexible, supportive environment that promotes growth and wellbeing.

Why RBA

The RBA contributes to the Australian economy through national economic policy objectives and critical infrastructure. Our culture values openness, diversity, and excellence, and we encourage intelligent inquiry, respect, and public interest.

Equal Opportunity

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, and the LGBTQ+ community.