LEAD FUCTIONAL TESTER-VACANCY AT CWG PLC

Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy and Planning

– Develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and schedules based on project requirements

and banking domain standards.

– Define testing scope, objectives, and key deliverables, ensuring alignment with project goals

and timelines.

– Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements

and define test cases.

• Test Execution and Supervision

– Lead the execution of functional, regression, system, integration, and user acceptance

testing (UAT) for banking applications.

– Oversee the preparation and execution of manual and automated test cases, ensuring

adherence to best practices.

– Manage testing environments, data setup, and test coverage to ensure robust and thorough

validation of software.

• Defect Management and Reporting

– Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring they are communicated effectively to the

development team for resolution.

– Conduct defect triage meetings, prioritizing issues based on business impact and

coordinating with developers for timely fixes.

– Generate detailed test reports, providing insights into testing progress, defect status, and

quality metrics.

• Banking Domain Expertise

– Utilize extensive banking knowledge to validate core banking functionalities, including

customer management, payments, loans, and compliance modules.

– Ensure that test scenarios cover critical banking operations, regulatory requirements, and

security standards.

– Collaborate with business teams to validate that software aligns with banking workflows and

customer expectations.

• Team Leadership and Mentoring

– Lead and mentor a team of functional testers, providing guidance, support, and training to

enhance their skills and performance.

– Allocate tasks, monitor team progress, and ensure high standards of testing quality and

efficiency.

– Foster a collaborative environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous

improvement within the testing team.

• Test Automation Integration

– Identify opportunities to integrate test automation into the functional testing process to

improve efficiency and reduce manual efforts.

– Work with automation testers to develop automated scripts for regression testing of critical

banking features.

• Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration

– Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues to project managers, developers, and

business stakeholders.

– Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospective meetings, ensuring testing

objectives are met in Agile environments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

1. Test Coverage: Percentage of requirements covered by test cases, ensuring all critical functionalities are validated.

2. Defect Detection Efficiency: Ratio of defects identified during testing versus those found in production.

3. Defect Turnaround Time: Average time taken to report, fix, and retest defects.

4. Test Execution Rate: Percentage of test cases executed within planned timelines.

5. Stakeholder Satisfaction: Feedback from business users and stakeholders on the accuracy and thoroughness of testing.

6. Automation Coverage: Percentage of repeatable test cases automated, contributing to faster regression cycles.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in functional testing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong knowledge of banking processes, products, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in test management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM, TestRail) and defect tracking systems. – Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• ISTQB certification or equivalent in testing is highly desirable.
• Experience with end-to-end testing of core banking systems, payment gateways, or digital banking applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications. – Flexible work environment with remote working options.

Location: Lagos State, Nigeria (Hybrid)

Apply: LEAD FUCTIONAL TESTER