Program Test Lead - FX Trading platform

Exciting Benefits that come with this Opportunity:

A global professional services leader specialising in digital transformation, providing a broad range of services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. Our division partners with leading organisations across sectors to ensure quality, compliance, and performance through end-to-end test management. We combine deep industry knowledge with advanced quality assurance capabilities to deliver consistent and measurable results.

About the Role

The Program Test Lead will drive the development and execution of the end-to-end testing strategy for FX Trading programs, covering technical, system integration, migration, UAT, and non-functional testing. You will lead a global team of test engineers, manage test environments and data, and act as the key liaison for all testing-related communications with stakeholders.

This role requires extensive experience in test management across complex system landscapes, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading full-cycle test programs (strategy, planning, execution, closure)
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities across global delivery teams
• Strong understanding of FX Trading platforms
• In-depth knowledge of technical, SIT, migration, NFR, and UAT testing
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Experience working in large-scale transformation or vendor migration programs is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning
• Develop comprehensive testing strategies for all phases (technical, SIT, migration, NFR, UAT)
• Create detailed test plans, schedules, and resource plans
• Define scope, entry/exit criteria, and milestones for each testing phase
• Lead and manage a distributed team of test engineers and analysts
• Allocate tasks, monitor progress, and unblock issues as needed
• Test Execution & Defect Management
• Oversee the creation and execution of test cases covering all use scenarios
• Manage defect lifecycle: logging, triaging, prioritisation, resolution tracking
• Provide regular defect and test progress updates

Testing Focus Areas

• Technical Testing: Performance, security, and compatibility validation
• System Integration Testing (SIT): Interface and end-to-end data flow verification
• Migration Testing: Data migration, validation, and reconciliation for reference and live data
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinate with business stakeholders to validate against requirements
• Non-Functional Testing: Performance, scalability, security, and usability
• Stakeholder Communication
• Serve as the primary contact for all testing activities
• Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and test metrics to stakeholders

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track key metrics (execution status, defect rates, test coverage)
• Generate dashboards and test completion reports
• Document risks, issues, and lessons learned for continuous improvement

How to Apply

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