Hands-on Test lead supporting test data, reporting, defect analysis, and coordination across banking testing workstreams.
Job Description: Test Lead, Delivery and GovernanceRole SummaryWe are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Test Lead to support the instantiation of a Test Management Office across multiple testing workstreams within a Canadian wealth/banking program. This is a hands-on delivery support role reporting into the Test Manager, Delivery and Governance, focused on executing test governance activities including reporting, test data coordination, defect analytics, and knowledge management. The role suits a strong "executor" with solid testing experience looking to grow into Test Management, Scrum Master, or Delivery roles.
Key Responsibilities- Test Data Coordination
- Support tracking of test data readiness across workstreams
- Monitor dependencies, issues, and remediation actions
- Assist with data quality reporting
- Defect Analysis
- Track and analyze defect metrics (aging, severity, volumes)
- Identify root cause patterns and escalate systemic issues
- Support preparation for governance forums
- Planning, Reporting & Dashboards
- QA dependency management
- Build and maintain Jira dashboards across SIT, E2E, UAT, and Regression
- Produce consistent, accurate status reports
- Highlight risks, gaps, and emerging trends
- Confluence & Documentation
- Maintain the central testing hub (processes, onboarding, templates)
- Ensure documentation is current and easy to navigate
- Support onboarding of new team members
- People and Quality
- Maintain QA resource model and draft QA communications
- Analyze tester velocity and support performance cycle
- Reinforce adherence to agreed testing processes and templates
Required Experience & Skills- 4-8 years' experience in QA / Testing / Delivery roles
- Experience in Canadian banking or wealth management (required)
- Experience supporting early delivery phases (SIT/E2E onboarding, test setup, coordination)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Jira (reporting, dashboards)
- Confluence (documentation management)
- Excel (data analysis, pivots)
- PowerPoint (status reporting)
- Solid understanding of testing lifecycle phases
Key Competencies- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Analytical thinker with ability to connect the dots across data points
- Proactive and organized; able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working through others (no direct authority)
- Clear, professional communicator with client-facing capability
Nice to Have- Exposure to test data management practices
- Scrum Master or project coordination experience
- Experience working in large, multi-vendor programs, implemeting new solutions from scratch
