Test Manager

APAR TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee end-to-end testing for complex programs in the Banking sector. The role requires at least 10 years in IT testing, with significant experience in managing large teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The candidate should be proficient in test lifecycle management tools, have strong leadership skills, and possess a solid understanding of the Banking and Financial Services domain. This position offers a great opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of overall IT testing experience.
• 5–8 years in Test Management roles.
• Mandatory experience in Banking or Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall test strategy aligned with programme goals.
• Ensure compliance with bank regulatory requirements.
• Oversee multi-vendor test teams across various testing types.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Test Managers and QA teams.

Skills

Test lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Risk-based testing

Defect management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HP ALM

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Selenium

UFT

LoadRunner

JMeter

Playwright

Karate

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager with strong Banking and Financial Services domain expertise to lead end-to-end testing for large, complex programmes. The role involves defining test strategy, governing quality across multiple test phases, managing large teams and vendors, and ensuring regulatory and audit compliance in a highly regulated banking environment.

Experience Requirements

• 10–15 years of overall IT testing experience
• 5–8 years in Test Management roles
• Mandatory experience in Banking or Financial Services

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Governance

• Define and own the overall test strategy aligned with programme goals, 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 and phase-wise plans (SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance, DR)
• Estimate testing effort, manage budgets, schedules, and resource planning
• Oversee multi-vendor, onshore/offshore test teams across functional, automation, and performance testing

Test Execution & Quality Assurance

• Ensure timely and high-quality execution of SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance/Stress, and DR testing
• Drive defect management, triage, root-cause analysis, and resolution
• Enforce risk-based testing for high-impact banking functions

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
• Provide go-live readiness recommendations

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies
• Govern test automation strategy and CI/CD integration
• Ensure effective use of test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, ALM, Azure DevOps)

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop Test Managers, Test Leads, and QA teams
• Manage performance goals, reviews, and team capability uplift
• Handle large teams of 30–100+ resources

Required Skills & Experience

Banking Domain

Core Banking (Retail / Corporate)
Payments (SWIFT, FAST, GIRO, RTGS)
Solid understanding of banking regulations, risk controls, and audits

Technical & Testing Skills

• End-to-end test lifecycle management
• Test management tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Azure DevOps
• Automation governance: Selenium, UFT
• End-to-end automation frameworks:
• Playwright (TypeScript)
• Karate (Java)
• Performance testing governance: LoadRunner, JMeter

Experience testing complex integrations (APIs, middleware, batch processing)

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Preferred certifications:

• ISTQB Advanced / Test Manager
• PMP / Prince2 / Agile
• Banking or Risk-related certifications (advantage)