Industry Consulting Sr. Manager

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead with a strong background in banking or financial services testing to lead quality assurance initiatives as an individual contributor. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manual and automation testing/Performance Testing, test strategy creation, and end-to-end validation of complex financial applications such as payments, lending, core banking, or AML systems.

This role requires a proactive professional who can independently drive quality processes, ensure comprehensive test coverage, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and product owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a QA Lead and individual contributor for end-to-end testing of banking and financial applications.

• 5+ years in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing .

  Proven track record in project leadership with good references.- In-depth knowledge and working experience with Performance Center, Wiley, HP Site scope and other latest Performance Engineer & Performance Testing tools (i.e. CA Lisa Virtualization) and Open Source performance testing tools ( Apache JMeter, WebLOAD etc) - Waterfall, V-model, Agile testing methodology experience.

  Experience with multiple architecture, technology testing and with complex projects

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on functional and technical requirements.

• Lead the test strategy, planning, and execution for multiple modules or projects.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across complex banking applications.

• Conduct data validation and backend testing using SQL queries across multiple databases.

• Ensure traceability of requirements through comprehensive test coverage and defect management.

• Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and product owners to clarify requirements and resolve issues.

• Track and report testing progress, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes.

• Ensure adherence to banking compliance, security, and audit requirements during testing.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Software Testing / QA, with at least 5+ years in a senior QA role.

• Strong hands-on experience in banking or the financial domain (Retail Banking, Payments, Lending, AML, or Core Banking).

• Proficiency in manual testing and solid understanding of STLC, SDLC, and defect lifecycle management.

• Strong experience in SQL for backend data validation and reconciliation.

• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and test management tools (e.g., ALM, Zephyr, qTest).

• Good understanding of API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or similar tools.

• Ability to design test strategies, test data, and regression suites independently.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Banking transformation, Payments modernization, or Digital channels testing.

• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

• Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and process improvement.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills.