Test Manager

• Test Strategy: Develop comprehensive test strategy and plan for the Aladdin implementation, including test scope, approach, and timelines.
• Test Team Management: Lead and manage a team of testers, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure the team is working effectively.
• Test Case Development: Collaborate with business stakeholders and developers to develop test cases and scripts for the Aladdin system.
• Test Execution: Drive testing activities, including functional, integration, and regression testing, and report on test results.
• Defect Management: Define and manage process to resolve defects and issues identified during testing, working with developers to resolve and retest.
• Test Automation: Identify opportunities for test automation and work with the development team to implement automated testing solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and other teams to ensure testing activities are aligned with project goals and objectives.
• Reporting and Metrics: Provide regular reporting on testing progress, including metrics and analysis to support project decision-making.

GENERAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES:

• Has strong leadership and interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and proactively with external and internal stakeholders.
• Experience in working as a Test manager for large scale and complex project implementation within the asset management or financial industry
• Able to resolve issues in a manner that build trusts, delivers successful testing outcomes
• Is self-motivated, self-driving and independent.
• Analytical and Attentive to detail and able to handle ambiguity
• Dynamic and energetic individual who enjoys problem solving

DOMAIN SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES:

• Working knowledge in financial asset management especially middle/back office
• Comfortable in dealing directly with business stakeholders, technology and business users as well as external vendors
• Proven practical working knowledge of test management and automation tools
• Proven track record in driving successful testing outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Degree level or higher
• 6-10 yrs Financial Services experience (asset management desirable)
• Fluency in both written and spoken English