Liquidity Test Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Liquidity Test ManagerLocation: LondonDuration: 6 months with possible extensionRate: Up to £798.00 per day via an approved umbrella companyThe Liquidity Test Manager is responsible for managing all testing aspects of the end-to-end Liquidity projects. This will include overall management of data validation, solution functionality validation, report / extract validation, user tooling or automationvalidation activities and supporting the facilitation of UAT / Dress Rehearsal cycles whilst ensuring that all testing deliverables adhere to the HSBC Change Framework and are in line with the HSBC Risk & Control Framework. Responsibilities will include.

• Definition and agreement of Test Strategy, incorporating Unit Test, Functional Test, UAT and Change and Implementation phases.
• Day-to-day management of the Testing team, including workload management and issue resolution as required.
• Validate the IT functional designs and Business requirements for in-scope release components.
• Overall management of the testing and defect resolution processes to ensure achieve fully functional system solutions to meet in-scope Business Requirements
• Facilitate issue resolution to ensure that the project schedule remains on track and that functional issues are solved through appropriate, agreed solutions.
• Work closely with diverse Business and IT teams, to ensure testing strategies and approaches are agreed and any issues or defects are successfully resolved.
• Gain a detailed knowledge of Business requirements and understand how solutions delivered through the project will meet them.
• Be conversant with the principles of Liquidity data production and reporting and understand the functions of relevant Business stakeholder areas.
• Support successful Business Test phases, both within the project and externally involving stakeholder areas (UAT, Dress Rehearsal)
• Work with dynamic plans in a fast-moving environment, continually assessing priorities and progress and adjusting course where necessary, being sure to maintain alignment with other project work streams.
• Support the Product Team in executing the change programme validation strategy.
• Apply understanding of different test approaches, tools and techniques to participate in test preparation and execution activities.
• Support completion of the implementation entry and exit/sign-off governance. Support the execution of exit deliverables - completion of scripts, completeness of results, exit reports, sign off meetings etc.
• Execute deliverables in alignment with Change Framework standards.
• Support the internal and external audit requirements where required. Ensure the relevant controls are met.

Technical Skill Requirements

• An understanding of the principles of Finance data and reporting
• Proficient in interrogating databases via SQL queries
• An understanding of systems delivery lifecycles and testing principles
• Proficient in the use of test tools (such as JIRA) and testing processes (e.g. defect management)
• Be able to formulate test strategies and confident in running a successful test phase
• An appreciation of systems and data architectures
• Proven flexibility and leadership track record in dynamic environments, with the ability to support & direct team with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, both locally and offshore and to maintain a global perspective.
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, management, decision-making, and interpersonal skills including the ability to listen to and influence stakeholders at all levels, and to build consensus among a wide range of internal and external customers with conflicting priorities.
• Proven ability to provide expert leadership to continuously improve testing practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, Project)

Educational RequirementsEducated to minimum of degree level or equivalentPersonal Skill Requirements

• Ability to professionally and effectively present information
• Proficiency in problem solving
• A self-starter with excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Desire and commitment to make a difference

Experience

• Financial Services testing experience across both internal reporting and regulatory requirements
• Experience in testing, driven by IT systems implementation or enhancement, across a large organisation
• Experience of working in a large banking organisation preferred

If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience