Job Description

20 September 2024We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Test lead with experience in stakeholder management and preparing user stories.Mandatory Skill(s)

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst/Test Lead, with a focus on requirement gathering and testing processes;
• Strong experience in writing user stories and documenting acceptance criteria;
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence);
• Actively manage UAT progress and issues within project timelines, providing updates to the business team and key stakeholders;
• Maintain a JIRA dashboard for status updates;
• Assist the product owner and UAT lead in preparing the Test Strategy and Test Plan;
• Ensure traceability among test cases, user stories, and defects in JIRA during testing execution;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skill(s)

• Experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector;
• Knowledge of compliance requirements (KYC, AML) is a plus;
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners to create and refine user stories for system improvements;
• Engage in workshops and discussions to review Business Specification Documents (BSD);
• Define acceptance criteria for user stories and obtain approval from product owners;
• Support the product owner and UAT lead in formulating comprehensive Test Strategies and Test Plans;
• Identify potential challenges, risks, and gaps within the testing framework;
• Organize UAT kick-off meetings and maintain regular progress meetings to monitor updates;
• Evaluate test scenarios and cases with key product owners to ensure they align with business needs;
• Maintain a JIRA dashboard to provide status updates and ensure traceability between test cases, user stories, and defects;
• Oversee UAT progress and address issues within project timelines, providing updates to the business team and stakeholders;
• Coordinate with related teams to facilitate testing efforts and confirm environment readiness;
• Monitor and manage the UAT defect pool to ensure prompt resolution;
• Analyze and summarize outstanding defects as necessary, leading daily defect triage meetings for resolution;
• Generate daily reports to track UAT progress, summarizing key metrics and findings for stakeholders.

If you are interested in this role, click on the \xe2\x80\x9cApply to this job\xe2\x80\x9d button below or you could also write in with your CV to Sakshi Awasthi at quoting the job title.Lead Technology Recruitment Specialist (APAC)
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