Define and plan testing scope of release. Review / Assess and own requirements traceability and prepare Test Matrix.
Define acceptance and exit criteria for testing and implementation phases. Lead/Manage Defect Management process.
Assess and highlight key blockers to plan, issues, risks, workarounds and plan mitigation throughout the phases of STLC - Software Testing Life Cycle.
Own / Co-own project plan, test plan, timeline charts – sprint by sprint, and progress and status reports.
Finalize impact assessment of change - upstream and downstream, regression impact and plan.
Work with stakeholders and define test strategy for large programs.
Own creation / review and execution of the end to end business implementation and test plan.
Conducts assessment of requirements for completeness, coverage, correctness and testability (back to front).
Conduct assessment of current business processes, events and flows. Own conducting lessons learned analysis and execution of action plan.
Liaise with key stakeholders and partner with technology, product and operations.
Critical success factors, metrics, KRIs, KPIs, business case, benefits and ROI s – collation / preparation, consolidation, analysis, tracking and management.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
User Acceptance Testing experience and/or Test management experience
Strong background in any or multiple business areas such as Securities trade processing or Fixed Income operations or derivatives (Listed/OTC) and Middle Office (Matching/Confirmation & Settlements) experience would be of benefit but not essential.