Test Manager

IDC TECHNOLOGIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking technology firm in Singapore seeks a Test Strategy & Governance lead to define and own test strategies. You will establish governance frameworks, manage test plans, and oversee multi-vendor teams. The successful candidate will drive automation and continuous improvement in testing processes, presenting metrics to key stakeholders. Requires strong expertise in banking domains and leading large teams, along with relevant certifications. This role offers opportunities to drive impactful change in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in banking domains.
• Proven ability to manage large test teams (30–100+ resources).
• Solid understanding of banking regulations, risk controls, and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall test strategy aligned to programme objectives.
• Establish test governance frameworks and quality gates.
• Develop and manage master test plans and resource planning.
• Present test status and metrics to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Test Managers and QA teams.

Skills

End-to-end testing lifecycle management

Test management tools (HP ALM, JIRA, Azure DevOps)

Automation tools (Selenium, UFT)

Performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter)

Core Banking payments (SWIFT, FAST, GIRO, RTGS)

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving ability

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

ISTQB Advanced / Test Manager

PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications

Banking or Risk-related certifications

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Selenium

UFT

LoadRunner

JMeter

Playwright (TypeScript)

Karate (Java)

Job description

Test Strategy & Governance

• Define and own the overall test strategy aligned to programme objectives, bank standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish test governance frameworks, quality gates, entry/exit criteria, and reporting standards.
• Ensure compliance with bank SDLC, risk, audit, and regulatory requirements (e.g. MAS, internal audits).
• Test Planning & Management
• Develop and manage master test plans, phase-wise test plans (SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, DR).
• Estimate testing effort, manage test budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Oversee multi‑vendor and onshore/offshore test teams, including functional, automation, and performance testing.
• Stakeholder & Client Management
• Act as the primary testing contact for business users, IT teams, vendors, and senior management.
• Present test status, risks, and quality metrics to steering committees and programme leadership.
• Manage expectations and provide clear recommendations on go‑live readiness.
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Promote and govern test automation strategies to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Ensure proper use of test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA, ALM, Azure DevOps).
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket).
• People Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop Test Managers, Test Leads, and QA teams.
• Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and ensure team capability uplift.
• Required Skills & Experience
• Functional & Domain
• Strong experience in banking domains such as:
• Technical & Testing Skills
• Expertise in end‑to‑end testing lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on knowledge of test management tools (HP ALM, JIRA, Azure DevOps) and automation tools (Selenium, UFT – governance level).
• End‑to‑end automation frameworks for web and API testing using Playwright (TypeScript) and Karate (Java).
• Performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter – governance level).
• Core Banking (Retail / Corporate) Payments (SWIFT, FAST, GIRO, RTGS).
• Solid understanding of banking regulations, risk controls, and audit requirements.
• Technical & Testing Skills (duplicate)
• Expertise in end‑to‑end testing lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on knowledge of test management tools (HP ALM, JIRA, Azure DevOps).
• Automation tools (Selenium, UFT – governance level).
• End‑to‑end automation frameworks for web and API testing using Playwright (TypeScript) and Karate (Java).
• Performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter – governance level).
• Experience testing complex system integrations (APIs, middleware, batch processing).
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Proven ability to manage large test teams (30–100+ resources).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Strong risk mindset, problem‑solving ability, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, regulated banking environments.
• Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Certifications preferred:
• ISTQB Advanced / Test Manager PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.
• Banking or Risk‑related certifications (advantage).