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# Automation Test Lead - Oracle FlexCube, Banking, ISO 20022

- **Company:** Xpertise Recruitment
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bug Tracking Systems, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Test Management, Performance Testing, Oracle Flexcube, Delivery Pipeline, SOAPAPI, Gitlab-ci, ISO 20022 Standard, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-CBF16A489F15CE086F/

## About the Role

Xpertise have an urgent requirement for an Automation Test Lead - Oracle FlexCube, Banking, ISO 20022

Candidates must have the following essential skills and experience:

 * Proven experience leading test automation on Oracle FlexCube or a comparable core banking platform, including regression suite design
 * Strong hands-on experience automating payments testing, with working knowledge of ISO 20022 message standards and validation
 * Experience building API-level test automation (eg REST/SOAP services) alongside UI-level regression
 * Practical experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD and release pipelines (eg Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar)
 * Track record of owning an automation approach end-to-end from framework design through to release sign-off
 * Strong scripting/programming ability in a relevant language (eg Java, Python, or similar) for framework and API test development
 * Comfortable working directly with banking/financial services stakeholders and translating business requirements into test coverage
 * Experience in a lead or senior capacity, able to set direction and work with some autonomy
 * Prior experience specifically with Oracle FlexCube regression suites at scale
 * Familiarity with payments schemes and standards beyond ISO 20022 (eg SWIFT MT, Faster Payments, SEPA)
 * Experience with performance or non-functional testing of payments/core banking services
 * Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools (eg Jira, Xray, qTest, Zephyr)
 * Background in a regulated financial services environment (banking, building society or similar)
 * Experience mentoring or leading a small automation team



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