Senior Manager, Testing - Core Banking

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Deloitte provides premium quality and testing services to a wide range of global clients, solving the most complex testing challenges on their most significant and highest profile IT change programmes. Our team has grown rapidly over recent years, and continues to do so, combining a wealth of deep industry knowledge with both business advisory experience and technical expertise.

Our proposition differs from our competitors as we are not purely delivery focused, we pride ourselves on providing a more consultative and strategic approach to quality engineering which results in our clients experiencing a premium service and gaining higher value outcomes.

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Want to work with the latest technologies, as part of a team helping international organisations transform their core business capabilities? Whether you're working with on-premise systems, cloud technology, or custom-developed solutions (to name just a few), your expertise will help clients deliver continuous improvement and innovation, from initial design right through to implementation and optimisation.

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You will be responsible for helping our banking clients to identify and implement the most appropriate and efficient testing solutions for their needs. We work with leading clients and vendors across the banking landscape. You will have the opportunity to drive the test strategy and implementation on both traditional and agile implementations for top tier clients. Working with a range of clients will also provide you the opportunity to broaden your senior network with industry leaders and grow your leadership skills. You will play an important role in leading practice development activities such as; developing new service offerings to take to market, thought leadership and contributing to the management of our business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing team that has a unique position in the test consultancy market.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with our industry and capability leads to develop and implement propositions in the banking sector to attract new clients.
• Contributing to thought leadership in quality and test engineering.
• Managing diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Building long term, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across banking client organisations.
• Taking responsibility for budgets, client deliverables and billing.
• Leading and supporting the development of bid responses and presenting proposals.
• Defining test strategies and approaches for complex core banking programmes.
• Managing client test delivery, demonstrating how testing activities meet quality, time and cost objectives.
• Providing advice on testing toolsets and leveraging them effectively on programmes.
• Reviewing test processes and practices and coaching the team on enhancement opportunities.
• Owning risks and issues around testing processes, tools and resourcing.
• Acting as a role model, helping to develop and mentor junior team members.

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To qualify for the role Senior Managers must have:

• Experience of working with Next-Gen Core Banking solutions (10x, Thought Machine, Mambu, Temenos, FIS or equivalent).
• Experience of core system modernisation (in particular within Banking but broader Financial Services would be relevant) with a track record of high performance and success in your role.
• Experience of leading quality engineering for complex systems integration programmes in Financial Services. For example, new core integration into existing legacy architecture and required migration activities.
• Experience in defining test strategies for large and complex IT change programmes.
• Strong leadership skills and experience of building high performing quality engineering teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of building and strengthening key client relationships.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, business writing and professional skills, able to bridge both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness of how transformation programmes operate.

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Experience or understanding of banking products, processes, and technologies in areas such as:
• Commercial and/or Retail banking including but not limited to; products such as payments, mortgages, lending, trade and supply chain finance, cash management and liquidity.
• Digital channels including but not limited to; mobile, web and Relationship Manager channels.
• Digital platforms and technologies including but not limited to; cloud, API/Microservices, data and analytics.
• The ability to develop solutions and value-adding propositions and take these to market.
• Experience of managing, strengthening and broadening key client relationships.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent.
• Ability to design and implement test automation frameworks.
• Industry certifications such as Scrum Master, BCS, ITIL, and cloud certifications such as AWS/GCP/Azure among others.
• Proficiency or experience with a software development language e.g. Java, Python, SQL, HTML.
• A proven track record in a top tier consultancy.
• Strong proficiency in key day to day applications such as Microsoft Office, Jira and Confluence.

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You'll be based in London with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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