Test Lead

The Role

Alpha Bank Group is seeking an experienced Test Lead to deliver change initiatives across the organisation, with a strong focus on technical project delivery within financial services. The role requires proven experience managing projects involving multi-currency products, debit card solutions, and integrations with online and mobile banking platforms.

The Test Lead will lead the full project delivery lifecycle, operating in a structured and professional manner to ensure projects are delivered to agreed standards. This includes clear accountability for planning, execution, reporting, governance, and risk management, while working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Define and own end-to-end test strategy and delivery across major transformation programmes
• Lead testing across digital channels, core banking upgrades, cards, payments, multi-currency accounts, AML and financial crime systems
• Plan and manage SIT, integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, and live proving test phases
• Coordinate test execution across internal teams, Alpha Bank Greece technology teams, and external vendors
• Review test cases, scripts, and automation to ensure quality, coverage, and traceability
• Drive defect triage, root cause analysis, and timely resolution
• Provide hands-on leadership across API, middleware, digital, and third-party system testing
• Ensure testing validates customer journeys, operational processes, and regulatory compliance
• Identify testing risks early, manage RAID items, and elevate where required
• Present testing status, risks, and readiness to senior stakeholders and governance forums
• Maintain audit-ready testing documentation in line with PRA/FCA and Consumer Duty expectations

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance / Test Leadership within a UK bank
• Digital banking (online & mobile)
• Payments (FPS, SEPA, ACH, SWIFT)
• Card issuing and card lifecycle platforms
• Core banking and ledger integrations
• Financial Crime and AML systems
• Strong experience working with external vendors and offshore / nearshore teams
• In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory, governance, and operational risk requirements
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Hands-on experience with test tools (e.g. JIRA, Zephyr, automation frameworks)
• Strong understanding of API testing, SQL, data validation, and end-to-end banking flows
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• ISTQB / ISEB or similar testing certifications
• Agile, Scrum, or PMP qualifications

Why Join Us?

• Innovation - Contribute ideas to improve processes and efficiency.
• Collaboration - Work closely with a supportive team to achieve shared goals.
• Excellence - Deliver accurate, high-quality work that makes a difference.
• Delivery - See the results of your efforts in real-time operations.
• Empowerment - Take ownership of your tasks and build skills for your next career step.

• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance / Test Leadership within a UK bank
• Digital banking (online & mobile)
• Payments (FPS, SEPA, ACH, SWIFT)
• Card issuing and card lifecycle platforms
• Core banking and ledger integrations
• Financial Crime and AML systems
• Strong experience working with external vendors and offshore / nearshore teams
• In-depth knowledge of UK regulatory, governance, and operational risk requirements
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Hands-on experience with test tools (e.g. JIRA, Zephyr, automation frameworks)
• Strong understanding of API testing, SQL, data validation, and end-to-end banking flows
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• ISTQB / ISEB or similar testing certifications
• Agile, Scrum, or PMP qualifications