SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
PBT Group is seeking an experienced Tester / QA Analyst to join our team supporting a large-scale platform re-engineering and migration initiative within the financial services environment. The role focuses on validating end-to-end business and technical functionality across complex, transaction-driven systems.
The ideal candidate will have strong manual testing experience, with a proven track record of working in banking, payments, or card-based platforms. You’ll work closely with both technical and business teams to ensure system stability, data integrity, and a seamless transition to the new platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and execute manual test cases for functional and integration testing.
- Validate key platform functionalities such as:
- Account and card availability
- Activation and deactivation
- Transaction and balance management
- Card loading and replacement processes
- Identify, log, and track defects through resolution using standard defect management tools.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and support business stakeholders through the testing process.
- Ensure all test activities comply with established QA standards, governance, and documentation requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying testing efficiencies and risk mitigation strategies.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in software testing, preferably within financial services, banking, or payments.
- Strong understanding of manual testing processes, test planning, and execution.
- Experience working with card-based or transactional systems highly advantageous.
- Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, or similar) beneficial but not required.
- Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, ALM, Azure DevOps).
- Experience with API and integration testing is a plus.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
- Calm and methodical under pressure, especially in high-stakes migration environments.
- Proactive, adaptable, and quality-focused mindset.
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