UAT Lead

Job Description ·       We are seeking an experienced UAT Lead/Manager with strong expertise in the Digital Banking domain to lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality banking applications. ·        The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end UAT planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, defect management, and production validation while ensuring alignment with business requirements and quality standards. ·       This role requires close collaboration with Business Teams, Product Owners, Developers, QA Teams, and Business Analysts to ensure smooth delivery of digital banking solutions. Key Responsibilities • Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases to define UAT scope and strategy  • Design and execute manual test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts for UAT validation  • Perform Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, System, and UAT Testing  • Lead end-to-end UAT cycles for Digital Banking applications and platforms  • Identify, log, track, prioritize, and retest defects using defect management tools  • Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Teams, Business Analysts, and Business Users  • Validate bug fixes and ensure timely defect closure within agreed SLA timelines  • Prepare and maintain UAT documentation, execution reports, defect reports, and status dashboards  • Participate in requirement review sessions and provide testability and risk assessment feedback  • Support production validation, release verification, and post-deployment testing  • Ensure adherence to QA processes, governance standards, and best testing practices  • Coordinate with stakeholders for sign-offs and successful UAT completion  • Drive continuous improvement in UAT processes and testing efficiency  Required Skills & Qualifications • 4–9 years of relevant experience in UAT, Manual Testing, or QA Testing  • Strong experience in Digital Banking, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, or Core Banking platforms  • Proven experience managing UAT cycles and stakeholder coordination  • Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Defect Life Cycle  • Hands-on experience in Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, System, and UAT Testing  • Experience in writing detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test documentation  • Strong experience with defect tracking tools such a s JIRA, HP ALM, Quality Center, etc.  • Strong understanding of banking workflows, customer journeys, and digital banking processes  • Ability to analyze business requirements and ensure complete test coverage  • Strong defect validation, reporting, and closure management skills  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities  Preferred Qualifications • Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments  • Exposure to Payments, Cards, Lending, CASA, or Retail Banking modules  • Experience in release management and production validation  • Basic understanding of SQL, API Testing, and integration testing  • Prior experience in managing UAT teams or leading business testing initiatives