SME cum Test Lead – Finacle 11.x & Treasury

Confidential Company; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Kuwait is seeking an experienced SME cum Test Lead with expertise in Finacle 11 x and Treasury covering FX, Money Market, Derivatives and Fixed Income. The candidate will lead end-to-end testing activities and provide functional expertise to ensure quality and reliability of banking and Treasury applications.

The role requires strong Treasury product knowledge, banking operations, test management, and coordination with business and technical stakeholders; Immediate

Qualifications

• 10+ years in banking IT, financial applications, or software testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Finacle 11 x.
• Experience in Treasury applications and product testing.
• Knowledge of FX, Money Market, Derivatives and Fixed Income.
• Proven Test Lead/Testing SME or Manager experience.
• Experience in SIT, UAT, and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME and Test Lead for Finacle 11 x and Treasury apps.
• Lead end-to-end testing including planning, strategy, design, execution, and reporting.
• Analyze requirements and prepare comprehensive test scenarios and cases.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, and regression testing; ensure coverage and defect tracking.
• Validate treasury processes across FX, MM, Derivatives, and FI.
• Coordinate with business users, developers, and stakeholders.
• Mentor testing team and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Test management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Testing expertise

Tools

Finacle 11 x

Treasury applications

SIT

UAT

Job description

Job Description

SME cum Test Lead Finacle 11 x Treasury

Role

SME cum Test Lead

Experience

10 Years

Work Location

Kuwait

Project Duration

1 Year

Notice Period

Immediate Joiners or candidates with a maximum of 30 days notice

Mandatory Skills

Finacle 11 x Treasury FX Money Market MM Derivatives and Fixed Income FI

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SME cum Test Lead with expertise in Finacle 11 x and Treasury covering Foreign Exchange FX Money Market MM Derivatives and Fixed Income FI. The candidate will lead end-to-end testing activities provide functional expertise and ensure the quality and reliability of banking and Treasury applications. The role requires a strong understanding of Treasury products banking operations test management and coordination with business and technical stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert SME and Test Lead for Finacle 11 x and Treasury applications
• Lead end-to-end testing activities including test planning test strategy test case design execution and reporting
• Analyze business requirements and prepare comprehensive test scenarios and test cases
• Perform and manage functional testing System Integration Testing SIT User Acceptance Testing UAT and regression testing
• Validate Treasury business processes and transactions across the following areas
  • Foreign Exchange FX (Spot forward swap and related FX transactions)
  • Money Market MM (Deposits borrowings placements and related money market transactions)
  • Derivatives (Treasury derivative products trade lifecycle and settlement processes)
  • Fixed Income FI (Bonds securities trade processing and settlement activities)
• Validate transaction processing accounting entries interfaces settlements and related financial workflows
• Coordinate with business users developers functional consultants and other project stakeholders
• Manage defect identification prioritization tracking resolution and closure
• Ensure adequate test coverage and adherence to project quality standards
• Monitor testing progress identify risks and dependencies and provide regular status reports
• Support business users during UAT and assist in resolving functional issues
• Lead and mentor testing team members and ensure timely completion of project deliverables

Mandatory Skills and Qualifications

• 10 years of overall experience in banking IT financial applications functional consulting or software testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Finacle 11 x
• Mandatory experience in Treasury applications and Treasury product testing
• Strong functional knowledge of Foreign Exchange FX Money Market MM DerivativesFixed Income FI
• Proven experience as a Test Lead Testing SME or Test Manager
• Experience in test planning test case preparation test execution defect management and test reporting
• Good understanding of Treasury trade lifecycle confirmations settlements accounting and financial transaction processing
• Experience in SIT UAT functional testing and regression testing
• Strong analytical communication leadership and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in banking implementation, transformation, migration, upgrade, or application support projects.
• Knowledge of Treasury interfaces, integration testing, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience working with onsite and offshore teams.
• Previous experience in international banking projects or Middle East engagements would be an advantage.