Manual Tester

Manual Tester

2-Month contract – Inside IR35 – up to £430 per day

London based – 5 days a week onsite

Finance sector

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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