Arabic Test Lead – Lending Domain (Finacle)

Yethi Consulting; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Yethi Consulting in Kuwait City seeks an experienced Onsite Test Lead to drive QA strategy for the Finacle lending modules. You will lead onsite QA engineers, manage client interactions, and oversee test planning, execution, and UAT cycles for Retail and Corporate lending.

Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory, with deep lending domain knowledge and hands-on Finacle testing expertise. This is a full-time onsite role based in Kuwait.

Qualifications

• Arabic and English fluency required for client communication.
• Extensive QA experience in Corporate Lending, Retail Lending, Mortgages, or Credit Risk.
• Hands-on test design and execution on the Finacle core banking platform.
• Proficiency in functional, regression, integration, migration, and UAT testing.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end testing strategy and test plans for lending modules in Finacle.
• Lead onsite QA engineers, mentor the onsite team, ensure resource allocation and timely delivery.
• Act as principal QA contact for client, manage reviews and status reports; lead UAT cycles.
• Oversee test creation and execution, defect tracking in JIRA, and collaboration with development teams.

Skills

Arabic & English fluency

Lending domain QA

Finacle platform knowledge

Onsite team leadership

UAT & defect tracking

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Title: Onsite Test Lead – Lending Domain (Finacle)

Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait (Onsite)

Language Requirement: Fluent Arabic & English speaker

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled, Arabic-speaking Onsite Test Lead with deep expertise in the lending domain and strong hands-on knowledge of the Finacle core banking platform. In this role, you will lead the quality assurance strategy, drive test execution, and manage stakeholder relationships directly at our client site in Kuwait.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning: Define end-to-end testing strategies, create comprehensive test plans, and establish execution methodologies for lending modules within Finacle.
• Onsite Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers onsite, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timely delivery.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical QA contact for the client, conducting reviews, presenting status reports, and managing UAT cycles.
• Domain Execution: Oversee test case creation, execution, and defect tracking for Retail and Corporate Lending operations, ensuring compliance with local banking regulations.
• Defect Lifecycle Management: Drive daily triage meetings, track defects to closure using JIRA, and collaborate with development teams to resolve critical bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory for client communication.
• Domain Expertise: Extensive QA experience in Corporate Lending, Retail Lending, Mortgages, or Credit Risk.
• Technical Systems: Hands-on test design and execution experience specifically on the Finacle core banking platform.
• Testing Types: Mastery of functional, regression, integration, migration, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Location Readiness: Must be willing to work full-time onsite in Kuwait and manage local client dynamics effectively.