APPLICATION MANAGER

DIGITAL DISRUPTION TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced Test Manager with extensive experience in software testing and Murex. The role involves managing the testing strategy, phases, and working across different IT teams to ensure successful implementations. Candidates should have over 15 years of testing experience, with a strong background in financial services, and be capable of leading testing operations effectively. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software testing experience.
• 5+ years of Murex software testing experience.
• 4+ years of experience as Test Manager on Murex platform.
• Ability to work independently and take decisions.
• Experience managing end-to-end testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Define testing strategy and ensure quality assurance.
• Manage various phases of testing (SIT, UFT, UAT & Regression).
• Report test progress and issues to stakeholders.
• Engage with IT teams to deliver testing solutions.
• Conduct defect triage meetings and manage expectations.

Skills

Software testing

Murex software testing

Test management

Vendor management

Financial markets knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

QTP

MxTest

Job description

Project Description

Our Customer is a Leading bank in Asia that provides a front to back integrated platform for straight through processing and risk management. This is a multi-year initiative where different projects run in concurrence under the program's variety milestones. These streams include new product initiatives, new entity roll-outs and regulatory compliances. We will have key roles in projects such as managing the scope, design and delivering requirements from front to back office.

Responsibilities

• Define the testing strategy and framework to ensure a high standard of testing and quality assurance is in place
• Plan and manage various phases of testing (SIT, UFT, UAT & Regression)
• Manage the test preparation, test cycles & test environment
• Engage test automation team for planning, scripting and execution of test scripts
• Chair the test progress meeting
• Conduct defect triage meetings with Vendor, Users and IT teams
• Plan and manage the runbook for all testing phases, Mock Runs & Production Implementations
• Report test progress and Issues (Daily, Weekly)
• Provide metrics and status updates for organization reporting
• Work with different IT teams across infrastructure and various business divisions to deliver testing solutions for the business.
• Be the focal point of contact for Business testing needs
• Liaise with technical lead / Project managers to manage expectations for each of the testing stages of projects. Agree 'quality gate' criteria and corrective actions
• Stakeholder management
• Adhere to the Bank's Service Management guidelines (ITIL) and participate and provide recommendations in process, service and system improvements

Mandatory Skills

• 15+ years of software testing experience
• 5+ years of Murex software testing experience
• 4+ years of experience as Test Manager on Murex platform
• Knowledge on financial market products
• Understanding of bank's front, middle and back office operations, finance and accounting. Experience and management of at least one Front to Back implementation within a financial services organization
• Experience in vendor management and good IT risk understanding.
• Understanding of Murex automation using GUI tools such as QTP as well as Report comparison tools.
• Experience on murex setup and functional tests using various module of murex.
• Ability to work independently and take decisions
• Experience in working direct with Technical leads, project managers and Business Analysts in business and IT organization
• Experience with Principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management of the testing process
• Experience of the execution of tests throughout the lifecycle of development projects
• Excellent communication, inter-personal skills and problem solving skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• MxTest experience