Team Head (Systems Analysis and Testing)

BDO Unibank; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, Inc. in Makati seeks a seasoned IT leader to head the Insurance Applications section. You will lead System Analysts and Testers, ensuring delivery aligned with business needs and the SDLC framework.

You will partner across BU and ITG, prioritize IT projects, monitor execution, and own team outputs and risks, delivering BRs, FRS, test scripts, and related artifacts to support the technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree relevant to the job.
• 7+ years of demonstrated global experience in the financial industry with business casing, business analysis and requirements definition, user testing, and test management.
• Willing to work onsite in Makati.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage System Analysts and Testers of the section – Insurance Applications – BDO Life.
• Drive stronger collaboration between the BU and ITG.
• Drive and enable the team’s delivery of outputs required from the Systems Analysis and Testing sub group.
• Partner with relevant teams across BU and ITG to deliver outputs on time and as expected.
• Assist in prioritization of IT Projects and initiatives as part of business planning.
• Monitor the team’s execution and adherence to the SDLC and Governance Process.
• Develop deep knowledge of BU strategy and objectives.
• Take ownership of team competency, project/task assignments and workload.
• Accountable for outputs of team members.
• Ensure delivery of BR, FRS, Test Scripts, etc., as part of the technology strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Test management

User testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Job Summary

• Lead and manage System Analysts and Testers of the section – Insurance Applications – BDO Life
• Responsible for helping drive stronger and closer collaboration between the Business Unit (BU) and Information Technology Group (ITG)
• Drive and enable the team’s delivery of work outputs required from the Systems Analysis and Testing sub group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with relevant teams and groups across the Business Unit (BU) and Information Technology Group (ITG) and build professional working relationships that will help the BDO Life Section to deliver the outputs on time and as expected.
• Assist in prioritization of IT Projects and initiatives as part of business/demand planning of the unit.
• Monitor the team’s execution and adherence to BDO SDLC and Governance Process.
• Develop deep knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the BU strategy and objectives.
• Take ownership and accountability in managing the team competency, project/task assignments and workload in relation to the delivery needs.
• Accountable of the outputs of the team members.
• Enable the team to ensure delivery of detailed outputs such as BR, FRS, Test Scripts, etc…, as well as other initiatives that form part of the technology strategy and delivery roadmap
• Focus on delivering business need while compliant to the ITG enterprise standards and guardrails.
• Proactively manage risks and issues and execute timely escalations to Section and Unit Heads.
• Provide inputs to continuous improvement and best practices in the section/unit.
• High level satisfaction of the Business Unit in relation to IT services

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree relevant to the job
• At least 7 years of demonstrated global experience in the financial industry with business casing, business analysis and requirements definition, user testing, and test management.
• Must be willing to work onsite and be assigned in Makati