Test Manager/ Architect - Process & Governance: Navi Mumbai

QualityKiosk Technologies is looking for an experienced Test Manager for Process Design and Governance for banking digital transformation programs and drive end-to-end quality assurance across critical lending platforms.

Experience range: 12 yrs

Location: Navi Mumbai.

Must Have

• 8-12 years in software testing/QA, including 34 years in a process design, quality, or center-of-excellence (CoE) role
• Proven experience setting up, scaling, or governing a TCoE / shared services testing model / managed testing practice
• Strong understanding of test management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and QA governance frameworks
• Working knowledge of test management tools (Jira, qTest, ALM/QC, or similar)
• Strong stakeholder management skills able to work across client and internal delivery teams, pod leads, and practice heads
• Strong documentation and process-mapping skills (SOPs, RACI, escalation matrices)

Certifications:

• ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced level)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end testing process frameworks (test strategy, test planning, execution governance, defect management, and closure processes) for the TCoE.
• Define and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and playbooks for test case design, traceability, and reporting across engagements.
• Establish governance mechanisms RACI structures, escalation matrices, review cadences to ensure process adherence across pods and towers (e.g., core banking, payments, digital channels).
• Partner with delivery leads and engagement managers to assess current-state testing maturity and drive process re-engineering or transition initiatives.
• Define metrics and KPIs (defect leakage, test coverage, cycle time, automation ratio) and build dashboards/reporting mechanisms to track TCoE performance.
• Lead process audits and compliance checks to ensure alignment with client contractual SLAs and internal quality benchmarks.