Job Description – Test Lead (Banking Domain)
Position: Test Lead
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Experience: 7+ Years
Industry: Banking
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Test Lead with strong banking domain experience to lead end-to-end testing activities for banking applications and digital banking projects. The candidate will be responsible for test planning, execution, defect management, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, UAT and Production Validation activities.
- Prepare test strategy, test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test execution reports.
- Lead and manage testing teams, including task allocation, progress tracking and performance monitoring.
- Review test cases and ensure adequate coverage of business and technical requirements.
- Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers and Business Users to resolve testing issues.
- Manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle using tools such as Jira, ALM or equivalent.
- Conduct defect triage meetings and coordinate with development teams for timely resolution.
- Identify testing risks, dependencies and gaps and provide appropriate mitigation plans.
- Ensure testing activities are delivered according to agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and project milestones.
- Provide regular testing status reports, metrics and updates to project stakeholders.
- Support UAT activities and coordinate with business users and relevant banking teams.
- Ensure compliance with applicable banking, security, audit and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, methodologies and quality standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Software Testing, with significant experience in a Test Lead capacity.
- Strong banking / financial services domain experience.
- Strong knowledge of STLC, SDLC and testing methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in test planning, test execution, defect management and reporting.
- Experience managing testing teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Good understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience with Jira, HP ALM or similar test/defect management tools.
- Good understanding of SQL/database testing and API testing is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple testing activities and deliver within tight timelines.
- ISTQB certification is an advantage.
Preferred
- Experience working on large-scale banking transformation / digital banking projects.
- Experience with payment systems and banking integrations.
- Knowledge of API testing, automation testing and performance testing.
- Experience working with distributed teams and senior business/technology stakeholders.
Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM12,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Experience:
- Test lead: 1 year (Required)
- Banking: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person