Test Manager – Banking UAT & Certification | Focus Infotech | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Focus Infotech; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Infotech in Riyadh is seeking a Test Manager – Banking UAT & Certification to lead end-to-end UAT, regulatory testing, and quality assurance for core banking platforms in Saudi Arabia. You will define test strategies, establish quality gates, and govern defect management while coordinating with C-level stakeholders and external vendors.

The role requires 12–15+ years in software testing with 5+ years in Banking UAT management, deep SAMA/regulatory exposure, and proven ability to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 12 to 15+ years of professional experience in software testing and quality assurance within financial services.
• 5+ years of specialized Banking UAT Management and test leadership.
• Deep expertise in regulatory testing, financial certification frameworks, and compliance validation.
• Strong proficiency with modern test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM / Quality Center).
• Excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and executive communication capabilities.
• Residency/work authorization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Own, define, and execute comprehensive UAT and certification strategies across core banking and financial service platforms.
• Define and enforce strict quality gates and entry/exit criteria across all software testing and release cycles.
• Plan, manage, and govern end-to-end UAT, regulatory testing, and financial certification lifecycles.
• Oversee enterprise defect management workflows, defect prioritization, triage meetings, and timely resolution.
• Ensure complete regulatory and compliance readiness aligned with central banking and regional financial mandates (e.g., SAMA).
• Coordinate proactively with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Establish effective test governance frameworks, quality controls, testing metrics, and KPI tracking dashboards.
• Prepare and present executive-level testing reports, status updates, and risk mitigation summaries to senior management.
• Drive testing progress tracking, dependency identification, cross-functional risk analysis, and prompt issue resolution.
• Mentor, lead, and provide technical governance to QA engineers, UAT coordinators, and testing specialists.

Skills

Banking UAT Leadership

Regulatory Compliance Testing

Defect Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Executive Communication

Test Governance

Regulatory standards (SAMA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

HP ALM / Quality Center

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and seasoned Test Manager – Banking UAT & Certification to join our team on a full-time basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this critical quality governance and leadership role, you will be responsible for leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regulatory certification, and quality assurance initiatives within the banking and financial services domain. The ideal candidate will bring 12 to 15+ years of software testing experience, including 5+ years of specialized banking UAT management, deep regulatory compliance testing exposure (such as SAMA standards), and advanced expertise in defect management and stakeholder coordination.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Test Manager – Banking UAT & Certification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will serve as the principal quality governance authority defining and enforcing rigorous test strategies across complex banking platforms. Your daily responsibilities will encompass owning the end-to-end UAT and certification strategy, defining quality gates, overseeing defect management and resolution, ensuring regulatory compliance readiness, and driving risk mitigation. You will collaborate closely with C-level business stakeholders, technical engineering teams, and external banking vendors to ensure seamless project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own, define, and execute comprehensive UAT and certification strategies across core banking and financial service platforms.
• Define and enforce strict quality gates and entry/exit criteria across all software testing and release cycles.
• Plan, manage, and govern end-to-end UAT, regulatory testing, and financial certification lifecycles.
• Oversee enterprise defect management workflows, defect prioritization, triage meetings, and timely resolution.
• Ensure complete regulatory and compliance readiness aligned with central banking and regional financial mandates (e.g., SAMA).
• Coordinate proactively with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Establish effective test governance frameworks, quality controls, testing metrics, and KPI tracking dashboards.
• Prepare and present executive-level testing reports, status updates, and risk mitigation summaries to senior management.
• Drive testing progress tracking, dependency identification, cross-functional risk analysis, and prompt issue resolution.
• Mentor, lead, and provide technical governance to QA engineers, UAT coordinators, and testing specialists.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 to 15+ years of professional experience in software testing and quality assurance within financial services.
• Proven track record with 5+ years of specialized experience in Banking UAT Management and test leadership.
• Deep expertise in regulatory testing, financial certification frameworks, and compliance validation.
• Strong proficiency with modern test management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM / Quality Center).
• Excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and executive communication capabilities.
• Proven background in establishing enterprise test governance, quality gates, and risk management strategies.
• Mandatory residency/work authorization: Ability to operate in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Prior professional testing experience with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulatory frameworks and regional banking systems.
• Professional testing certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Level (Test Manager) or PMP.
• Hands-on experience implementing automated testing pipelines and CI/CD quality gates.
• Direct background working within tier-1 international banks or financial technology consultancies in the GCC region.
• Immediate availability for local mobilization in Riyadh.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Focus Infotech (or Partner Agency)
• Contact Name: Raksha S.
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Application URL:
• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate
• Deadline: Immediate
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Full Time / Permanent