Job Title: Functional Test Manager
Location: Remote in the UK - Occasional Travel to Munich (Expenses Covered)
Salary/Rate: £575 - £625 (Inside IR35)
Start Date: Immediate Start
Job Type: Rolling Contract
We have an exciting opportunity available with a leading global organisation undertaking a major corporate treasury transformation programme. They are currently looking for an experienced Functional Test Manager to take ownership of the testing workstream, overseeing the implementation of FIS Quantum and FIS Trax (Payment Hub), alongside integrations with SAP S/4HANA, SnapLogic, 360T and banking partners.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for leading the functional testing lifecycle across a complex, multi-vendor treasury transformation programme. Working closely with the Systems Integrator, technology vendors and business stakeholders, you will ensure testing is effectively planned, coordinated, governed and delivered.
- Own and manage the overall test strategy, planning, governance and delivery across SIT, Business Functional Testing (BFT), E2E, UAT and regression testing.
- Review and quality-assure test scenarios, cases and scripts produced by the Systems Integrator, ensuring requirements traceability and test coverage.
- Coordinate testing activities across business teams, subject matter experts, vendors and implementation partners, ensuring environments, test data and resources are ready.
- Manage the master test schedule, execution progress, cross-workstream dependencies and daily defect triage.
- Produce test status reports, KPI dashboards and quality metrics, providing clear visibility of testing progress, risks and potential delays.
- Define testing entry and exit criteria, lead readiness and closure assessments, and provide evidence-based Go/No-Go recommendations to programme leadership.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Proven experience as a Functional Test Manager, Programme Test Manager or Senior Test Manager on large-scale, complex transformation programmes.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end testing lifecycles, including SIT, E2E and UAT.
- Demonstrable experience with test strategy, risk-based testing, requirements traceability matrices (RTM), defect management and regression testing.
- Experience coordinating testing across Systems Integrators, software vendors, business SMEs and multiple stakeholder groups.
- Strong Jira experience, ideally including Zephyr, alongside experience producing test reporting and KPI dashboards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to present testing progress, risks and Go/No-Go recommendations to senior leadership.
Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:
- Previous testing experience within financial services, banking, corporate treasury or finance transformation programmes.
- Exposure to treasury management systems, cash management, payments, foreign exchange and hedging.
- Experience with FIS Quantum, FIS Trax, SAP S/4HANA, SnapLogic or 360T.
- Experience supporting external audit assurance, including test coverage, requirements traceability and execution evidence.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Programme Test Manager employer: Squareone
At Square One, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our London-based team enjoys flexible hybrid working arrangements, competitive compensation, and ample opportunities for professional growth in the rapidly evolving field of finance transformation. Join us to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive and diverse environment.
