Urgent C2C Job Opening for – Test Lead – contract role

Job Title: Test Lead – Banking Domain

Location: Naperville, IL (Need Local candidates only)
Experience: 4–6 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead with a strong background in banking applications and peripheral testing. The ideal candidate will lead QA efforts, ensure high‑quality deliverables, and drive testing strategies aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end testing activities for banking applications.
• Perform and oversee peripheral testing and validate integrations with branch systems.
• Define test strategies, plans, and execution approaches aligned with SDLC methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).
• Establish quality metrics, KPIs, and measurement plans to track software performance.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely defect resolution and quality delivery.
• Analyze system requirements, perform system assessment, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Generate, compile, and interpret test reports and quality dashboards.
• Ensure adherence to industry testing standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Test Lead in Banking/Financial domain projects.
• Strong experience in peripheral testing (mandatory).
• Knowledge of branch applications (preferred).
• Solid understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) & SDLC.
• Testing methodologies: Agile, Waterfall.
• Functional and automated testing frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with HP ALM / Quality Center, JIRA, Confluence.
• Testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI.
• Version control/build tools: Git or Bitbucket, Maven.
• Strong skills in system analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in reporting, metrics tracking, and quality analysis.

Preferred / Desirable Skills

• Agile way of working.
• Experience with TestComplete (Automated QA).
• Strong background in Functional Testing.