Senior Test Manager /Director

Algo App Digital Pvt. Ltd.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 337,457 - 449,943; Full time

Job summary

Algo App Digital Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Senior Test Manager/Director in Saudi Arabia. The candidate will lead large-scale testing engagements, focusing on a Quality-First culture and driving QE Transformation, AI-led Testing, and Governance.

The position requires over 20 years in Testing with a strong banking domain, particularly in Core and Digital Banking. Responsibilities include managing end-to-end Test Strategy across various programs and ensuring high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in Testing/QE with 15+ years in Test Management leadership roles.
• Proven experience working with KSA/GCC Banks.
• Hands-on experience in Agile, DevOps, and Test Automation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Test Strategy, Planning, Execution.
• Lead testing for BAU, CRs, and Strategic Transformation Initiatives.
• Drive QE Transformation and Automation across the testing lifecycle.

Skills

Test Management leadership

Banking domain expertise

Test Governance

Risk Management

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Test Automation

AI-enabled Testing

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

API Testing

Performance Testing

Job description

Seeking a seasoned Senior Test Manager/Director with deep expertise in Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury, TradeFinance, and Channels. The individual will lead large-scale testing engagements, BAU delivery, Change Requests (CRs), Regulatory initiatives, and Strategic Transformation Releases while driving a Quality-First culture, QE Transformation, AI-led Testing, Governance, and Executive Stakeholder Management.

Essential Functions

• Own end-to-end Test Strategy, Planning, Execution, Governance, and Release
• Management across Banking programs.
• Lead testing for BAU, CRs, Regulatory Programs, Production Releases, and Strategic Transformation Initiatives.
• Drive QE Transformation, Automation, Continuous Testing, and AI/GenAI adoption across the testing lifecycle.
• Establish and govern quality KPIs, dashboards, release readiness, risk management, and defect prevention frameworks.
• Manage large distributed teams, Implementation partners, and multi-stream delivery programs.
• Partner with Business, Technology, PMO, and Executive Leadership to ensure predictable and high-quality releases.
• Champion a Quality-First and Automation mindset, embedding quality from requirements through production and driving a culture of accountability and

Qualifications

• Any Graduate
• Mandatory Skills & Experience: 20+ years in Testing/QE with 15+ years in Test Management leadership roles. Strong Banking domain experience across:
  • Core Banking
  • Digital Banking
  • Payments (SWIFT, RTGS, ACH, Cards, ISO 20022)
  • Corporate & Retail Banking
  • Treasury & Trade Finance
  • Mobile, Internet & Omni-channel Banking
  Proven experience working with KSA/GCC Banks. Expertise in Test Governance, Quality Metrics, Release Management, Risk Management, and Stakeholder Management. Hands-on experience in Agile, DevOps, Test Automation, API Testing, Performance Testing, and AI-enabled Testing. Experience managing large QE teams (50+ members) and multi-vendor delivery models.
• Preferred Candidate Profile: Strong skills of machine-learning and AI