Job Description

Job Summary

The Test Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing

end-to-end testing activities

for banking applications. The role ensures

system quality, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation

across core banking, payments, cards, and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Planning

Define and own the

test strategy, test approach, and test plans

aligned with banking standards. Estimate testing effort, plan resources, and manage testing schedules. Ensure coverage for

functional, regression, integration, and UAT support

.
Test Execution & Management

Lead and manage testing teams (manual and automation). Monitor test execution progress, defect trends, and quality metrics. Ensure defects are properly logged, tracked, prioritized, and resolved.
Banking Domain Testing

Oversee testing for: Core banking systems Cards & payments (ATM, POS, online banking) Regulatory and compliance-driven changes Interfaces, APIs, and batch jobs Ensure compliance with

banking regulations and audit requirements

.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Act as primary testing point of contact for

business, IT, and vendors

. Coordinate with development, BA, infrastructure, and UAT teams. Provide clear quality status and risk reporting to management.
Automation & Continuous Improvement

Drive

test automation strategy

and adoption where applicable. Improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks. Promote shift-left testing and quality best practices.
Technical Skills (Mandatory)

Strong knowledge of

SDLC / STLC

Manual and automated testing experience Test management tools (JIRA, ALM, Zephyr, TestRail) SQL for data validation API testing tools (Postman, SOAP UI)
Nice to Have

Banking domain knowledge (core banking, cards, payments) Automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, UFT) Performance testing exposure (JMeter, LoadRunner) Experience in

Agile and Waterfall

delivery models
Certifications (Preferred)

ISTQB (Advanced / Test Manager) Agile testing certifications
Soft Skills

Strong leadership and people management skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Risk-based thinking and attention to detail Ability to work under tight timelines and regulatory pressure
Deliverables

Test strategy and test plans Test execution and defect reports Quality and risk assessment reports UAT sign-off support
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM6,612.85 - RM13,699.13 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Maternity leave Opportunities for promotion Professional development
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bangi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:

banking: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person