Test Manager

Position Summary eSOL Global is actively seeking an experienced, specialized, and rigorous Test Manager with 12+ years of professional banking QA expertise to join our client operations in Dubai, UAE on a full-time permanent basis. In this critical leadership role, you will take full executive ownership of test management, test governance, and quality assurance strategies for brownfield implementations of the Intellect Cash Management platform and Corporate Internet Banking (CIB) systems. You will lead cross-functional testing teams, validate complex Host-to-Host (H2H) integrations and API banking workflows, and ensure flawless deployment of transaction banking solutions across tier-one financial institutions in the GCC. This opportunity requires a seasoned quality assurance professional with deep domain knowledge in corporate banking, cash management, and brownfield platform migrations. Detailed

Job Description
As a Test Manager specializing in Intellect Cash Management at eSOL Global, you will direct end-to-end testing lifecycles, test governance frameworks, and test automation strategies for complex banking transformations in Dubai. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining master test plans, overseeing system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, and performance benchmarking for Corporate Internet Banking, payments, and trade finance modules. You will manage brownfield Intellect implementation validation, coordinate H2H and API integration testing, and enforce strict test governance standards. Furthermore, you will manage defect lifecycle tracking, report testing metrics to executive stakeholders, and ensure full alignment with banking regulatory compliance in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and direct end-to-end quality assurance, test management, and test governance for major corporate banking and cash management projects.
- Spearhead testing validation for brownfield implementations of the Intellect Cash Management platform and Corporate Internet Banking (CIB).
- Formulate comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and execution schedules covering functional and non-functional requirements.
- Oversee rigorous testing of corporate payments, cash management, trade finance modules, and H2H / API banking integrations.
- Establish robust test automation frameworks, CI/CD test integration, and automated regression testing suites.
- Manage defect tracking workflows, root cause analyses, and test execution reporting for executive steering committees.
- Direct offshore and onsite QA engineering teams, providing mentorship, performance evaluations, and resource allocation.
- Ensure strict adherence to banking security standards, compliance frameworks, and deployment readiness gates. Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 12+ years of professional software testing and QA management experience within the banking and financial services sector.
- Mandatory hands-on expertise managing testing for Corporate Internet Banking (CIB) and the Intellect Cash Management platform.
- Proven, mandatory delivery experience in brownfield Intellect implementation and legacy core banking migration projects.
- Deep operational knowledge of corporate payments, cash management workflows, Host-to-Host (H2H) integrations, and API banking.
- Strong expertise in test governance, test automation frameworks, defect management, and enterprise QA methodologies.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, executive reporting, and cross-functional communication capabilities.
- Mandatory familiarity with GCC banking standards, transaction banking operations, and regional financial regulations.
- Mandatory eligibility to work in Dubai, UAE (strict 12+ years experience floor enforced). Nice-to-Have Skills
- Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, PMI-PMP, or Scrum Master credentials.
- Advanced experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured) and performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Prior working experience within tier-one commercial banks, Big Four consultancies, or specialized fintech implementation partners.
- Strong technical understanding of Oracle databases, SQL querying, and XML/ISO20022 messaging standards.
- Excellent conflict resolution and vendor management skills in fast-paced enterprise environments. Application Information
- Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Executive Standard
- Deadline: Open until filled
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
- Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (Dubai Operations)