Senior Test Analyst | Payments SEPA

Senior Test Analyst | Payments SEPA

Full-Time 60750 - 74250 £ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead testing for SEPA Instant Payments, ensuring smooth operations and quality.
  • Company: Join a global banking organisation with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse teams and exciting projects.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of payment transformation and make a real impact.
  • Qualifications: Experience in SEPA payments and strong testing skills required.

The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join a global banking organisation, supporting a key SEPA Instant Payments transformation programme within EMEA Payment Operations. This is a hands‑on testing role focused on the end‑to‑end operational flows for SEPA Instant (SCT Inst), covering both customer payments and clearing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the planning and execution of business and operational testing for SEPA Instant
  • Review business requirements, acceptance criteria, scheme rules and traceability matrices
  • Create detailed test plans, scenarios and test scripts
  • Execute end‑to‑end testing across customer payment and clearing flows
  • Manage defects through identification, escalation, resolution and retesting
  • Work closely with Payment Operations SMEs, Business Analysts, Technology teams and vendors
  • Produce MI and reporting covering testing progress, defects, risks and issues
  • Coordinate testing activity across multiple stakeholders and project resources
  • Support operational readiness, training and pre‑go‑live activities
  • Ensure outstanding defects are appropriately addressed through remediation or operational controls

Key Experience Required

  • Strong hands‑on experience with SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) and/or SEPA Instant (SCT Inst)
  • Previous experience as a Senior Test Analyst, Payments Test Analyst or Test Lead
  • Strong understanding of payment operations and end‑to‑end payment processing
  • Experience designing test plans, scenarios and scripts from business requirements
  • Strong defect management and stakeholder management experience
  • Experience working within banking or financial services
  • GPP / Global PAYplus or OPF experience
  • Test management tools such as Jira, ALM or Azure DevOps

Senior Test Analyst | Payments SEPA employer: Magnit Global

Join a leading global banking organisation in London, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing technology and security within a large enterprise virtual desktop environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers competitive pay, a collaborative work culture, and opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technologies while contributing to meaningful security improvements. This role not only allows you to leverage your expertise but also provides a platform for professional development in a supportive and innovative setting.

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Contact Details:

Magnit Global Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Test Analyst | Payments SEPA

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)
SEPA Instant (SCT Inst)
Test Planning
Test Execution
Defect Management
Stakeholder Management
Payment Operations Knowledge