Lead Test Manager, VP

Deutsche Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

Childcare assistance reimbursement

Certification sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Hospitalization Insurance

Life Insurance

Health screening for 35+

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Bangalore, India, seeks a Lead Test Manager to drive automation testing, quality strategy and governance across Asset Management and related programmes. You will lead end-to-end testing across complex multi-vendor environments, ensuring successful SIT, UAT, E2E and production validation delivery.

You will stay hands-on by contributing to automation strategy, API validation, test design reviews and defect investigations, while mentoring QA teams and coordinating with

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering or Test Management.
• Hands-on with API, Integration, Data, Mobile and Automation Testing.
• Strong knowledge of Java or Python, SQL, REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Test Strategy, Test Governance, Test Planning and Release Sign-off.
• Define Automation testing and implement in projects.
• Lead end-to-end testing across SIT, UAT, E2E and Production Validation.
• Drive automation, API validation and defect root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Development, DevOps and Operations teams.
• Mentor QA and Automation Engineers and ensure quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with SDLC standards and audit requirements.

Skills

Automation testing tools

Test Strategy

Quality governance

SIT/UAT/E2E testing

API testing

CI/CD pipelines

Leadership of large programmes

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

Postman/Rest Assured

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

Postman

Rest Assured

Job description

Position Overview

Role is a hands-on Lead Test Manager responsible for driving the overall Automation Testing, quality strategy, test governance and delivery across Asset Management, Wealth Management, Regulatory and Digital Transformation programmes.

The candidate will lead end-to-end testing across complex multi-vendor environments, ensuring successful delivery of SIT, UAT, E2E and Production Validation activities. The role requires close collaboration with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers and external vendors to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC.

In addition to programme leadership, the successful candidate is expected to remain hands-on by contributing to automation strategy, API validation, test design reviews, defect investigation and quality improvement initiatives.

Job Title

Lead Test Manager

Corporate Title

VP

Location

Bangalore, India

Role Description

Role is a hands-on Lead Test Manager responsible for driving the overall Automation Testing, quality strategy, test governance and delivery across Asset Management, Wealth Management, Regulatory and Digital Transformation programmes.

The candidate will lead end-to-end testing across complex multi-vendor environments, ensuring successful delivery of SIT, UAT, E2E and Production Validation activities. The role requires close collaboration with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers and external vendors to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC.

In addition to programme leadership, the successful candidate is expected to remain hands-on by contributing to automation strategy, API validation, test design reviews, defect investigation and quality improvement initiatives.

Added Advantage

Product Knowledge: Asset Management, Wealth Management, Regulatory Reporting and Investment Platforms.

Technology Experience: Automation Testing, API Testing, Mobile Testing, Automation Frameworks, Microservices, Cloud Platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kafka/MQ and CI/CD testing.

What We'll Offer You

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define and own Test Strategy, Test Governance, Test Planning, Quality Gates and Release Sign-off across multiple programmes and workstreams.
• Define Automation testing and implement in projects.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of SIT, UAT, E2E, Regression and Production Validation testing across internal and vendor teams.
• Drive quality engineering practices including automation, API, mobile and integration testing to improve quality, coverage and delivery efficiency.
• Manage testing dependencies including environments, test data, vendor coordination, defect triage, risk management and release readiness activities.
• Provide hands‑on support for requirement analysis, test design reviews, API validation, data verification and defect root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Development, DevOps and Operations teams to ensure quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor and develop QA and Automation Engineers while driving continuous improvement, quality metrics and delivery transparency.
• Ensure compliance with SDLC standards, audit requirements and organisational quality processes.

Your Skills And Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering or Test Management, including leadership of enterprise‑scale programmes.
• Automation testing tools
• Strong expertise in Test Strategy, Test Planning, Risk Management, Defect Management, Quality Governance and Release Management.
• Hands‑on experience in API, Integration, Data, Mobile and Automation Testing using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Postman or Rest Assured.
• Strong technical knowledge of Java or Python, SQL, REST APIs, Microservices, JSON/XML and modern integration architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Agile delivery methodologies and cloud‑based platforms.
• Proven experience managing distributed teams, vendors and large‑scale end‑to‑end testing programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Services domains is highly desirable.

How We’ll Support You

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About Us And Our Teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.