Test Team Lead - Commercial Lending Application (S11)

My client is a prestigious and progressive Financial Services company. Activity growth has generated an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Test Team Leader to lead the testing for the  implementation of a vendor supplied Commercia Lending application which will support the organisations' Global strategy.

Your main responsibilities will include:

   » Setup testing framework across full SDLC
   » Review, select and introduce appropriate tools to support testing practices
   » Formulate testing strategy and test plans
   » Plan and execute testing when necessary
   » Co-ordinate and guide different stages/types of testing, such as system, integration, performance and user acceptance testing
   » Manage test issues and escalate as appropriate
   » Lead and support project and business testers who may not necessarily have a formal testing background
   » Coordinate test environment, test data preparation and setup

You will need the following skills and experience to be considered:

   » Expert knowledge of testing methodologies and process
   » Experience of System Development Lifecycles
   » Relevant testing experience especially with commercial lending applications and vendor support applications
   » Knowledge of SQL queries and relational databases
   » Strong understanding of software configuration, change request management and release management processes
   » Experience with automated testing tools
   » Understanding of n-tier architecture
   » Strong analytical and communications skills
   » Experience in system implementation and data conversion projects
Experience in the Financial industry, particularly Commercial Lending will be highly regarded.