Test Director

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

$98 per hour (inc Super)

Contact Email:

georgew@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

30-Jan-2026

Reference Number:

V-59881

Test Director

Test Director - Banking

 

About our client:

Our client is a leader in professional services and consulting, providing a wide range of services including strategy, consulting, technology and systems integration, and operations to a range of clients across Government, Financial Services, Utilities and more.

To be considered for this role – banking experience is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Planning

  • Define the overall test strategy aligned with banking regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Develop test plans, ensuring coverage for functional, non-functional, security, and compliance testing.
  • Identify key test metrics and KPIs for monitoring test effectiveness.
Team Leadership & Management

  • Lead and manage testing teams across multiple projects, ensuring resource allocation and workload balancing.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement in testing processes and methodologies.
  • Ensure collaboration between development, operations, and business teams.
Test Execution & Oversight

  • Oversee end-to-end testing, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and performance testing.
  • Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and resolution coordination with development teams.
Automation & Innovation

  • Drive the adoption of test automation frameworks for faster and more reliable testing.
  • Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines to streamline testing and deployment.
  • Explore AI/ML-based testing solutions to enhance efficiency.
Risk Management & Issue Resolution

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to software defects, performance issues, and compliance failures.
  • Develop contingency plans for major incidents aô€†¯ecting banking systems7. Test Environment & Data Management
  • Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments replicating production conditions.
  • Ensure proper test data management, including anonymization of sensitive customer data
 

Test Environment & Data Management

  • Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments replicating production conditions.
  • Ensure proper test data management, including anonymization of sensitive customer data.
 

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

  • Analyse test results, identify areas for improvement, and drive best practices in testing.
  • Provide regular reporting on test metrics, defect trends, and overall system quality.
 

The successful candidate:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

  • Experience with Oracle General Ledger product is highly desired
  • Knowledge of data governance and regulatory compliance in banking.
  • Leadership in managing large-scale testing teams and projects.
 

What's on offer?

This contract is available for an initial 6-month term with likely extension on a long-term project.

Located in Sydney, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement.

 

How to Apply:

 

Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.

Call George Wright on 0480 011 549 or email georgew@whizdom.com.au for any further information. 

 

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

 



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