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# Test Lead

- **Company:** Coforge Ltd.
- **Location:** Milton Keynes, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, PRINCE2, Scrum Methodology, ISO 20022 Standard
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842193931-test-lead

## About the Role

We at Coforge are looking for an experienced Payment Test Lead with strong expertise in UK Payments Schemes to lead end-to-end testing activities for a large-scale Payments Transformation program., * BACS Direct Credits & Direct Debits

 * Faster Payments Service (FPS), * ISTQB Foundation Certification (Mandatory)
 * ISTQB Advanced Test Manager (Preferred)
 * Prince2 / Agile / Scrum / SAFe Certifications (Preferred)

## Description

* Own and drive the Test Strategy and Test Plan.
 * Lead System Testing, SIT, E2E, UAT, OAT, Dress Rehearsals, and Production Verification Testing.
 * Manage testing across BACS, Faster Payments, and Cheque Processing workstreams.
 * Coordinate with business, technology, operations, vendors, and third-party partners.
 * Drive defect management, risk mitigation, quality reporting, and governance.
 * Support release readiness and Go/No-Go decisions.

Preferred Experience

 * UK Payments Transformation Programmes
 * Pay.UK Scheme Change Initiatives
 * Payments Platform Modernisation / Migration
 * Operational Resilience & Disaster Recovery Testing
 * Test Automation
 * Agile / SAFe Delivery


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