Manual Tester
2-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £430 per day
London based - 5 days a week onsite
Finance sector - must have previous working experience in finance/banking
What you will do:
* Lead test activities for UI‑centric applications across multiple finance domains.
* Define, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts in line with the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Test Framework Standards (STFS).
* Run and optimise SQL/Oracle queries to validate data‑driven test scenarios.
* Identify, document, and clearly articulate defects, root‑cause analyses, and remediation recommendations.
* Mentor junior testers and act as a technical/functional point of contact for testing teams.
* Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
* Contribute to continuous‑improvement initiatives, driving higher quality and faster delivery.
Skills and Experience:
* Strong background in finance (banking, capital markets, payments, etc.)
* Advanced SQL/Oracle query writing for data verification
* Experience testing across multiple business domains (e.g., back‑office, compliance)
* Proven ability to lead test efforts, mentor peers, or manage test teams
* Deep understanding of testing life‑cycle phases and compliance with STFS
* Exposure to Selenium, Cypress, or similar UI automation tools
* Computer Science degree optional; extensive hands‑on testing experience required
* Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
* Demonstrated long‑term tenure in previous organisations, showing stability and value‑add.
* Ability to work autonomously within a distributed EMEA team.
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