Job Description

Job Summary

The Test Manager is accountable for defining and executing the

overall test strategy

across banking programmes and applications. The role ensures

quality, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation

for mission-critical banking systems, managing multiple test teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Governance

Define, own, and continuously improve the

enterprise test strategy and framework

. Establish testing standards, methodologies, and governance aligned with

bank policies and regulatory requirements

. Ensure risk-based testing is applied across all initiatives.
Test Delivery & Management

Plan and manage

end-to-end testing activities

across multiple projects and releases. Oversee SIT, UAT support, regression, integration, and production validation. Manage test schedules, budgets, resources, and dependencies.
Banking Domain Coverage

Govern testing for: Core banking systems Cards & payments (ATM, POS, online channels) Digital banking platforms Regulatory, audit, and compliance-driven changes Ensure data integrity, transaction accuracy, and security compliance.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Act as the primary quality representative for

business, IT, auditors, and regulators

. Manage testing vendors and offshore teams. Provide clear quality status, risk assessments, and go/no-go recommendations to senior management.
Automation & Quality Improvement

Define and drive

test automation strategy

and tooling adoption. Improve test efficiency through process optimization and shift-left testing. Track and report quality metrics, defect leakage, and test effectiveness.
Technical & Domain Skills (Mandatory)

Strong understanding of

SDLC / STLC

Extensive experience in

banking systems and processes

Test management tools (ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail) SQL for data validation API and integration testing knowledge
Nice to Have

Performance and security testing exposure Experience in

Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid

delivery models Knowledge of core banking platforms and payment gateways Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
Certifications (Highly Preferred)

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager PMP / PRINCE2 (advantage) Agile testing certifications
Soft Skills

Strong leadership and people management skills Excellent stakeholder, vendor, and risk management High attention to detail and quality mindset Ability to operate in

high-pressure, regulated environments

Deliverables

Enterprise test strategy and governance framework Test plans, schedules, and resource models Quality, risk, and readiness reports UAT and production sign-off recommendations
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM4,917.96 - RM15,446.62 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: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person