Test Lead

Job ID: 106517-1
Job Title:  Test Lead
Location: Onsite: Naperville, IL
Duration: 06 Months with possible extension
Pay rate: $35-$40/hr on W2/C2C

Description: Local to Naperville only!

• Experience Required: 10+ years
• Minimum Test Lead Experience: 3+ years in Banking projects

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead with strong expertise in banking and financial technology projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in QA, functional testing, test management, and automation, along with hands-on experience working in banking or financial services environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead testing activities for banking and financial technology projects.
• Define testing goals, objectives, and measurement plans aligned with business requirements.
• Develop and implement testing strategies, methodologies, and quality processes.
• Oversee functional, system, integration, regression, and peripheral testing activities.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software applications and identify defects or process improvements.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret testing and quality reports.
• Monitor testing metrics and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC processes, testing standards, and QA best practices.
• Collaborate with development, business, and project teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support both Waterfall and Agile development and testing methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience in software testing/QA.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Test Lead on banking projects.
• Must have experience working in the Banking or Financial Services domain.
• Strong knowledge of IT QA and functional testing.
• Strong understanding of:
  • SDLC concepts and processes
  • Testing concepts and methodologies
  • Waterfall and Agile methodologies
  • Testing metrics and industry standards
  • Automated testing frameworks
• Peripheral testing experience is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Branch applications is a plus.
• Strong experience in system analysis, assessment, programming, and software application troubleshooting.
• Proven experience compiling and interpreting testing and quality reports.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Client ALM / Quality Center
• Confluence
• JIRA
• Git or Bitbucket
• Maven
• Postman
• SoapUI or similar API testing tools
• TestComplete / Automated QA
• Test Management tools and frameworks

Preferred / Desirable Skills

• Banking and Financial Technology
• Test Management
• Automated QA – TestComplete
• Branch application experience
• Peripheral testing
• API and integration testing
• Agile testing methodologies

Company Benefits & Culture 
•    Inclusive and diverse work environment
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    Comprehensive health and wellness benefits