Quality Assurance Test Manager - Automation

Test Manager – Banking | QA/QE & Automation Experience: 12 years Location: Navi Mumbai Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Test Manager with 12 years of overall experience and strong expertise in Banking, QA/QE, Testing and Test Automation . The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading end-to-end testing initiatives for complex banking/financial applications, while remaining hands-on with automation frameworks and quality engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage end-to-end QA, testing and quality engineering activities across banking applications and technology platforms. Define and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, automation strategies and quality processes . Lead functional, integration, regression, system and end-to-end testing initiatives. Drive test automation using relevant frameworks and tools, ensuring improved coverage, efficiency and faster release cycles. Provide technical and functional guidance to QA engineers and automation teams. Collaborate closely with Business, Product, Engineering, Technology and Operations teams to understand requirements and ensure quality delivery. Identify testing risks, dependencies and gaps, and implement appropriate mitigation plans. Establish and monitor QA metrics, defect trends, test coverage and overall quality KPIs. Drive continuous improvement and adoption of QE, shift-left and automation-first practices. Manage defect lifecycle, root-cause analysis and resolution in collaboration with development teams. Support release planning, production readiness and go-live activities. Mentor and develop QA/test teams and ensure adherence to testing standards and best practices. Mandatory Requirements 12 years of overall IT/QA experience , with significant experience in Test/QA Management. Strong and proven Banking domain experience ; experience with banking applications, financial products or transaction platforms is highly preferred. Strong background in QA/QE, Test Management and Software Testing . Solid hands-on Automation Testing experience with automation frameworks and scripting/programming. Experience in designing and implementing automation strategies and frameworks . Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum and modern quality engineering practices. Proven experience managing QA teams and delivering testing for complex enterprise applications. Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple testing priorities. Preferred Experience with CI/CD and integration of automation into DevOps pipelines. Exposure to API, database and performance testing. Experience with cloud-based applications and modern testing tools. Relevant banking/financial services certifications will be an added advantage.