Test Manager - Banking

ESOL IT SERVICES INC.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ESOL IT SERVICES INC. is seeking a Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing for banking applications and digital platforms.

You will develop testing strategies, plans, and cases based on business requirements and oversee functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing. You will coordinate with business analysts, developers, and project managers to clarify requirements, manage defects, and drive on-time delivery while ensuring compliance with banking standards and data privacy

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Test Manager.
• Banking industry experience preferred (core banking systems, digital banking, payments).
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and defect management.
• Experience leading testing teams and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum or Waterfall project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing for banking applications, systems and digital banking platforms.
• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, scenarios and test cases from requirements.
• Manage functional, integration, system, regression and UAT testing.
• Supervise testing teams, assign tasks, monitor progress, ensure timely deliverables.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, PMs and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Identify, track and manage defects; ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Monitor progress, prepare status reports and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards and data privacy policies.
• Manage testing schedules, resources and budgets to meet timelines and delivery goals.
• Evaluate results and advise on release readiness and production deployment.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and automation practices.

Skills

Test management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for banking applications, systems, and digital banking platforms.

• Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on business and technical requirements.

• Manage and oversee functional testing, integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Supervise and coordinate testing teams, assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of testing deliverables.

• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, project managers, and banking stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve testing issues.

• Identify, track, prioritize, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.

• Monitor testing progress, prepare status reports, and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, data privacy requirements, and internal quality assurance policies.

• Manage testing schedules, resources, and budgets to meet project timelines and delivery objectives.

• Evaluate test results and provide recommendations for release readiness and production deployment.

• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies, tools, and automation practices.

• Ensure that banking systems deliver accurate transactions, secure data processing, and reliable performance.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent experience as a Test Manager.

• Proven experience in the banking industry, preferably involving core banking systems, digital banking, payment processing, or financial applications.

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, test management tools, and defect management processes.

• Experience leading testing teams and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall project delivery methodologies.