QA Automation Senior Manager
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We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager \u2013 QA\-Automation to lead and scale enterprise\-wide quality engineering practices within a fast\-paced banking environment. This role will drive automation\-first testing strategies, ensure regulatory\-compliant software delivery, and lead high\-performing QA teams across complex digital and core banking platforms.<\/span>
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The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth in automation frameworks, leadership experience, and domain knowledge in banking/financial services.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span>
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1. QA Strategy & Leadership<\/span>
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2. Automation Excellence<\/span>
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3. CI/CD & DevOps Integration<\/span>
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4. Banking Domain Quality Assurance<\/span>
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5. Stakeholder Management<\/span>
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6. Performance & Non\-Functional Testing<\/span>
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7. Team Development & Talent Management<\/span>
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Required Qualifications / Experience:<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022\t12\u201318+ years in QA/Test Engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.<\/span>
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\u2022\tProven experience leading large\-scale QA automation initiatives in banking/financial services.<\/span>
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\u2022\tDemonstrated success in transforming manual QA teams into automation\-first organizations.<\/span>
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Technical Skills<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022\tStrong expertise in programming languages: Python, Java, or JavaScript.<\/span>
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\u2022\tHands\-on experience with:<\/span>
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\u2022\tAutomation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)<\/span>
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\u2022\tAPI testing tools<\/span>
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\u2022\tCI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices<\/span>
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\u2022\tExperience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).<\/span>
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Domain Knowledge<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022\tDeep understanding of banking systems, payment processing, and financial regulations.
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\u2022\tExperience working in highly regulated environments.<\/span>
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Preferred Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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\u2022\tExperience with AI/ML in testing (self\-healing automation, predictive analytics).<\/span>
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\u2022\tKnowledge of micro services architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).<\/span>
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\u2022\tExposure to test data management and service virtualization tools.<\/span>
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