Manage and oversee the day-to-day delivery of test services by Bank appointed vendors in the conduct of testing across the GMP program
Works with the testing service providers and other UOB stakeholders to review, provide feedback and sign off on the test strategy, test plans and other test service providers\xe2\x80\x99 artefacts for the testing service delivery
Coordinates with the Test Governance team to ensure adoption of testing methods, standards and tools, and to coordinate any health checks or audits
Ensures that any changes to the scope of services are communicated to the respective test service providers and the impact is factored in to the plan
Engages with various UOB stakeholders (including but not limited to, application, security, infrastructure, business), testing service providers to ensure testing services meet the banks\xe2\x80\x99 objectives and demand
Act as the first point of escalation for any issues raised by UOB stakeholders, testing service providers
Quantify, manage, track and report test related statuses, SLA and KPIs, and ensure that defined testing transformation SLA and KPI targets are met for the portfolio accountable
Drive and collaborate with all UOB stakeholders and test service providers to plan all testing related deliveries for the portfolio accountable
Participate and contribute in forums, as required, to drive testing transformation and innovation
Works closely with the Test Engineering Lead to provide inputs around domain specific test engineering requirements and ensure that they are met
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Vendor Test Managers/Test Leads for the respective domains
Engages stakeholder communities to get their feedback on testing service delivery and identify improvement opportunities to be fed back to the Test CoE team
Requirements
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in computer engineering or related field
Proven working experience in test delivery or equivalent role with at least 10 years relevant experience in large and complex organisations preferably in Banking and Finance
Understanding of bank\'s front, middle and back office operations, finance and accounting. Experience and management of at least one Front to Back implementation within a financial services organization
Proven experience in testing standards, tools, processes & methodologies, frameworks, and various delivery methodologies e.g. Agile, Hybrid Agile and Waterfall, DevOps
Proven, successful track record of managing shared IT service development and/ or IT Testing Services
Demonstrated success in developing highly effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver collaboration, partnerships and services
Strong domain knowledge on financial market products and vendor apps like MUREX 3.1
Understanding of Murex automation using GUI tools such as QTP as well as Report comparison tools.
Experience on murex setup and functional tests using various module of murex
Strong attention to details, excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Experience in managing multi-cultural, diverse, direct and virtual teams.
Experience in various testing tool suites like MXTest, Loadrunner/Performance Center/Sitescope, HP ALM / Quality Center, Tosca, Selenium, JIRA etc.
Must display a high level of professional judgment, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.
Excellent client facing, internal communications, written and verbal communication skills.
Testing or quality certifications, PMP certifications, and Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) Framework awareness will be preferred.
Benefits
What we can offer you
\xc2\xb7 Diverse and dynamic work environment
\xc2\xb7 Work-life balance and support for career development
\xc2\xb7 An amazing life inside the element!
\xc2\xb7 Annual Leave. Medical Leave, Insurance Coverage, Yearly appraisal