HSBC Group

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Test Consultant to lead quality assurance initiatives for complex software projects, with a focus on Core Banking and financial systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in end-to-end software testing, automation, and test strategy, as well as a strong understanding of modern banking technologies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for Core Banking and financial applications.
• Oversee all phases of testing: unit, integration, system, regression, UAT, and production validation.
• Build, maintain, and enhance Test Automation Frameworks, including for mainframe and distributed banking systems.
• Coordinate test activities across multiple teams, ensuring compliance with banking regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR).
• Design and implement Test Data Management solutions, including synthetic data generation and masking for sensitive banking data.
• Conduct API and microservices testing using industry-standard tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).
• Apply Agile and DevOps testing practices, including Shift-Left, Shift-Right, and Continuous Testing.
• Prepare and present detailed test reports, metrics, and recommendations to stakeholders, including risk-based assessments.
• Utilize virtualization tools (e.g., Service Virtualization, WireMock) and test containers (e.g., TestContainers, Docker) to simulate complex banking environments.
• Perform backend testing, including database validation, service layer verification, batch job testing, and reconciliation processes.
• Mentor and guide junior testers and QA engineers.
• Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to ensure test coverage for critical banking workflows (e.g., payments, loans, account management).
• Support testing of integrations with third-party banking services, payment gateways, and regulatory reporting systems.
• Implement and manage test environments, including cloud-based and hybrid setups.

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in end-to-end software testing, with at least 3 years in Core Banking or financial systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in test planning, coordination, and reporting.
• Strong experience in building and maintaining Test Automation Frameworks for both web and legacy banking platforms.
• Proficiency in API and microservices testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).
• Expertise in Test Data Management, including data privacy and compliance.
• Deep understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Testing practices.
• Experience designing and implementing test strategies and methodologies for regulated environments.
• Exposure to virtualization tools (Service Virtualization, WireMock).
• Experience with test containers (TestContainers, Docker-based testing setups).
• Strong knowledge of backend testing (databases, services, batch jobs, reconciliation).

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

   

   

  Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Core Banking platforms (e.g., Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube, T24).
• Familiarity with ISO 20022, SWIFT, and other banking standards.
• Experience with performance, security, and accessibility testing.
• Familiarity with cloud-native testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance testing (PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX).

   

   

  You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

   

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  Issued by – HSDI