MANUAL SOFTWARE TEST LEAD (ISTQB)

Management (L3) | Reports to: Head of QA A hybrid people-management and technical leadership role for the Manual Testing discipline. You will lead the largest testing team, own Tier-1 regression sign-off, and drive application coverage targets across a major banking environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the embedded manual testing team across Tier 13 application portfolios Own application coverage trajectory targets across Year 1 to Year 3 Sign off on Tier-1 regression for critical banking systems including ICS, CRM Retail, and Postilion Oversee pass-through governance for annual change request classification Architect manual testing methodology across all application tiers Coordinate UAT support for major business-driven changes Partner with the Methodology & TMMi Specialist on test-design rigour and peer-review discipline Coordinate flex engineer resources during major release peaks Mentor manual testers on test design, peer review, and audit-defensible documentation Essential Skills Required 10+ years in manual testing with at least 3 years in a lead or architect role ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or Test Manager certification Deep expertise in manual testing methodology: test design, exploratory testing, UAT Proficiency with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or Xray Experience with risk-based test prioritisation across application tiers Proven ability to produce audit-defensible test documentation Team leadership experience across embedded and flex resources Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Desirable Skills Banking or financial services domain experience, particularly on Tier-1 core systems Working knowledge of automation hand-off points and automation vs manual decision-making Experience supporting TMMi assessments Familiarity with SAMA regulatory requirements and audit standards Vertical: Technology Management (L3) | Reports to: Head of QA A hybrid people-management and technical leadership role for the Manual Testing discipline. You will lead the largest testing team, own Tier-1 regression sign-off, and drive application coverage targets across a major banking environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the embedded manual testing team across Tier 13 application portfolios Own application coverage trajectory targets across Year 1 to Year 3 Sign off on Tier-1 regression for critical banking systems including ICS, CRM Retail, and Postilion Oversee pass-through governance for annual change request classification Architect manual testing methodology across all application tiers Coordinate UAT support for major business-driven changes Partner with the Methodology & TMMi Specialist on test-design rigour and peer-review discipline Coordinate flex engineer resources during major release peaks Mentor manual testers on test design, peer review, and audit-defensible documentation Essential Skills Required 10+ years in manual testing with at least 3 years in a lead or architect role ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or Test Manager certification Deep expertise in manual testing methodology: test design, exploratory testing, UAT Proficiency with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or Xray Experience with risk-based test prioritisation across application tiers Proven ability to produce audit-defensible test documentation Team leadership experience across embedded and flex resources Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Desirable Skills Banking or financial services domain experience, particularly on Tier-1 core systems Working knowledge of automation hand-off points and automation vs manual decision-making Experience supporting TMMi assessments Familiarity with SAMA regulatory requirements and audit standards Vertical: Technology