Test Manager -Banking

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an experienced Test Manager to ensure robust testing solutions. The role demands a strategic leader to coordinate multi-team testing efforts, manage vendors, and ensure compliance with business requirements. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in large-scale transformations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in testing large-scale, multi-team transformations.
• Hands-on approach with confidence to lead from the front.
• Experienced in managing vendors, offshore teams and internal SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Shape and run the full test strategy from planning to execution.
• Coordinate system, integration, UAT and regression testing.
• Lead defect triage, risk mitigation and test readiness activities.

Skills

Risk-based testing

Compliance

Vendor management

Clear communication

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

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We’re hiring an experienced Test Manager for our financial services client. You’ll play a critical role in making sure the solution is robust, ready, and genuinely delivers for the business.This is a hands-on role that needs someone who can join the dots, spot the gaps, and work across multiple teams and suppliers to get things over the line.

Your impact:

Shape and run the full test strategy – from planning through to execution

Coordinate system, integration, UAT and regression testing across workstreams

Lead defect triage, risk mitigation and test readiness activities

Ensure testing aligns with regulatory and business requirements

Manage third-party QA suppliers and offshore test teams

Track dependencies and unblock issues to keep things moving

Support business readiness with training, comms and go-live input

Work across Agile and Waterfall – flexing where the project needs it

What you’ll bring:

️ Proven track record in testing large-scale, multi-team transformations

️ Hands-on approach with the confidence to lead from the front

️ Strong understanding of risk-based testing, traceability and compliance

️ Experienced in managing vendors, offshore teams and internal SMEs

️ Clear communicator – able to bring stakeholders on the journey

Interested?

Apply now or message us for a confidential chat.