Quality Assurance (QA) / UAT Tester – Banking Applications

Purpose

The QA / UAT Tester will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of banking applications, including Core Banking Systems and integrated platforms. The role involves executing end-to-end testing, performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validating APIs, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery of financial solutions.

Key Responsibilitie

s1. Testing & Quality Assuranc

• eDesign, develop, and execute comprehensive test cases, test scenarios, and test script
• sPerform functional, integration, regression, and system testing for banking application
• sValidate Core Banking System (CBS) functionalities and related module
• sIdentify, log, track, and verify defects until closur

e
2. User Acceptance Testing (UA

• T)Plan, coordinate, and execut e User Acceptance Testing (UA T) with business use
• rsPrepare UAT test plans, scenarios, and test data aligned with business requiremen
• tsFacilitate UAT sessions and ensure proper documentation of resul
• tsProvide UAT sign-off recommendations based on test outcom

es
3. API & Integration Test

• ingPerform testing of APIs and system integrati ons (internal and external syste
• ms)Validate data flow between Core Banking and interfacing syst
• emsUse tools like Postman/SoapUI to test REST/SOAP A
• PIsEnsure accuracy, security, and performance of integrati

ons
4. Core Banking Systems Valida

• tionConduct validation of Core Banking Sys
• tem Verify transaction processing, account management, payments, and financial workf
• lowsEnsure compliance with banking standards and regulatory requirem

ents
5. Vendor Coordination & Cros

• s UATCoordinate with external ven dors for testing activ
• itiesPerform and ma nage cross-system UAT involving multiple applications and ve
• ndorsEnsure seamless integration and issue resolution across vendor sy
• stemsTrack vendor deliverables and ensure timely closure of de

fects
6. Requirement An

• alysisReview business and functional requirement documents (BR
• D/FSD)Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and identify test sce
• nariosEnsure full test coverage of banking and financial wor

kflows
7. Defect Management & Re

• portingTrack defect lifecycle, prioritize issues, and ensure timely res
• olutionPrepare test summary reports and quality das

hboards
8. Collaboration &

• SupportWork closely with development teams, business users, operations, and
• vendorsParticipate in project meetings, agile ceremonies, and release
• planningSupport production deployment and post-release va

lidation
Qualifications &am

p; Skills

• EducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or rela

ted field

• Experience3–4 years of experience in software
• testing/QAHands-on expe rience in UAT for banking or financial ap
• plicationsExperience wor king with Core Banking Systems and third-party in

tegrations
Techn

• ical SkillsStrong knowledge of SDLC & STLC me
• thodologiesHands-on exper ience with API testing (Postm
• an, SoapUI)Famili arity with Core Banki
• ng Systems Experience with defect tracking tools (JIRA, HP ALM, Az
• ure DevOps)Basic SQL knowledge for backend data

validation
Doma

• in KnowledgeUnderstanding of banking operations, financial transactions, and pay
• ment systemsKnowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the ba

nking secto

• r
  Soft SkillsStrong analytical and problem-solving
• capabilitiesExcellent communication and stakeholder coordi
• nation skillsAbility to work with cross-functional teams and ext
• ernal vendorsDetail-oriented with high qual
• ity standardsAbility to work under ti

ght deadlines
Ke

• y CompetenciesQuality ass
• urance mindsetStrong ownership and
• accountabilityCross-team and vendo
• r coordinationContinuous improv

ement approach
Preferred Sk

• ills (Optional)Exposure to Agile/Scru
• m methodologiesBasic knowledge of automation tools (
• e.g., Selenium)Experience with digital banking platforms or finte

ch integrations