Manager – Functional QA, Pricing & Financial Products, UAT Coordination, Test Execution Expert

Job Summary
Synechron seeks a seasoned Functional QA to lead and manage a team focusing on emerging and innovative technologies within fast-paced environments. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely and quality delivery of technology projects especially in pricing and complex financial products. The Functional QA Senior Manager will drive testing excellence oversee end-to-end independent test execution proactively monitor code promotion into UAT and mentor team members to achieve high performance thereby supporting Synechrons business objectives.

Software Requirements

• Required:

  • Test management tools proficiency (e.g. JIRA Quality Center) with strong experience in test execution and tracking

  • Experience with release management tools and workflows in fast-paced release cycles

  • Familiarity with UAT environments continuous integration environments and code promotion pipelines

• Preferred:

  • Automation testing experience (non-mandatory)

  • Experience with financial domain tools related to pricing or complex financial product testing

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technology professionals working on emerging and innovative technologies

• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule within budget and to quality standards

• Maintain proactive oversight of independent test execution and code promotion into UAT

• Mentor and coach team members for skill development and performance improvement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development product management and operations to ensure project success

• Monitor and communicate project status and testing outcomes to stakeholders

• Stay informed of industry trends to incorporate leading practices into QA processes

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:

  • Preferred: Basic scripting knowledge for test automation beneficial but not essential

• Databases/Data Management:

  • Essential: Experience with data validation/testing in complex financial systems (SQL proficiency preferred)

• Cloud Technologies:

  • Preferred: Familiarity with cloud testing environments advantageous but not mandatory

• Frameworks and Libraries:

  • Not mandatory but helpful: Testing frameworks and tools specific to the financial domain

• Development Tools and Methodologies:

  • Essential: Test management tools (JIRA Quality Center)

  • Familiar with Agile Scrum or similar iterative development methodologies

• Security Protocols:

  • Awareness of regulatory and security standards for financial product testing desirable

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in technology management with strong QA leadership

• Proven track record managing technology teams in fast-paced complex project environments

• Prior experience supporting pricing or complex financial products testing and release management

• Experienced in independent test execution and tracking code promotion into UAT

• Comfortable owning test scripts and ensuring quality standards with minimal oversight

• Alternative backgrounds with demonstrated leadership in technology project delivery and testing considered

Day-to-Day Activities

• Leading daily team activities and coordinating test execution efforts

• Monitoring test progress and code promotion activities in coordination with development teams

• Engaging in sprint planning retrospectives and cross-functional collaboration meetings

• Providing mentorship and performance feedback to team members

• Preparing and presenting project status and quality assurance reports to stakeholders

• Identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies related to quality and delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience

• Project management or QA certifications (e.g. ISTQB PMP) are a plus

• Ongoing commitment to professional development in technology leadership and emerging QA practices

Professional Competencies

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities focused on quality and project delivery

• Leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate teams

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for cross-functional collaboration

• Adaptability to dynamic and fast-paced work environments

• Innovator mindset to improve processes and adopt best practices

• Effective time and priority management to meet deadlines and business goals

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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