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Payments Test Manager at HCLTech - QATestingJobs.com
Payments Test Manager
HCLTech • Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 11, 2026Apply by Mar 13, 2026
Role & seniority: Payments Test Manager (onshore), 5+ years in test management; 18-month engagement starting March 2026
Stack/tools: Jira, Confluence (required); Zephyr/Scale (desirable); MQ, API; ICON IPF, SWIFT (desirable); automation/tools via Automation Shared Service; environment/test data management
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead test delivery across one or more concurrent projects, including test strategy, design, low-level plans, environments, documentation, and reporting to senior stakeholders
Create and manage estimates, detailed test plans/WBS, resource allocation, schedules, and monitor/forecast test costs and hours
Drive defect management, RAID governance with mitigation plans, ensure high-quality deliveries, coordinate UAT/NFT testing, and provide onshore/offshore team mentorship and coordination
Must-have skills
5+ years in test management; strong leadership and communication
Payments domain experience in large-scale projects
Proficiency with Jira/Confluence; ability to manage offshore/onshore delivery; test planning, estimation, and defect management
Nice-to-haves
UK Faster Payments experience; ICON IPF, SWIFT, MQ, API experience
ISTQB or equivalent qualification; experience with Zephyr/Scale
Location & work type: Onshore delivery model; project-based (18 months) with potential involvement in Dress Rehearsal and Post Go Live support activities
Full Description
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered on digital, engineering and cloud, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion.
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Job Specification for Payments Test Manager
Duration: 18 months
Start Date: March 2026
Requirement: Onshore Test Manager required for Payment Projects (Experienced)
Overview of Experience Required
5years+ experience in a Test Management Role
Previous Payments Experience in a large scale project a must
UK Faster Payments experience highly desirable.
Excellent leadership and communication skills
ICON IPF, SWIFT experience desirable
MQ, API experience desirable
Jira / Confluence experience a must
ISTQB or equivalent qualification desirable
Working with offshore test delivery teams, onshore delivery project teams, the Test Manager will support testing through
Managing test on projects (1 or more concurrent delivery) by performing requirement analysis, creating Test strategy, Test designing, low level test and environment plans, documentation and reporting to senior stakeholders.
Responsible for providing Test Estimates for “in scope” items – timelines and resourcing
Responsible for creating detailed Test plans and work breakdown structure plans to illustrate resource allocation and scheduling tasks.
Responsible for Test delivery against agreed Testing schedules, where the TM is proactively driving test activities forward to ensure progress is being made at all times.
Responsible for tracking and forecasting project Test costs and labour hours.
Responsible for driving automation and agile practices in the Team/Applications by engaging with Automation Shared Service.
Responsible for all Test phases in scope to ensure smooth and high quality deliveries.
Manage and Escalate RAID with mitigation plan.
Overall accountability for closure of Test defects and driving defect management process.
Manage and coordinate the usage and upgrades of test environments.
Strong verbal and written communicator who is very comfortable supporting and directing the work of offshore test analyst/leads/managers.
Test ManagementPayments ExperienceUK Faster PaymentsLeadershipCommunicationICON IPFSWIFTMQAPIJiraConfluenceISTQBRequirement AnalysisTest StrategyTest PlanningStakeholder Managementmulti-location
Participate in regular meetings with project management to communicate accomplishments, plans and issues as well as any risks to the project's progress.
Skilled in Jira/Zephyr/Scale for Test and Defect Management (test scenarios/cases, defects, reporting) and other tools such as confluence.
Track and manage metrics as per Test Metrics and KPIs.
Engage and Manage Stakeholders including UAT and NFT test Teams, working closely with the PMs to ensure expectations are met.
Ensure appropriate test processes and methodologies, implementing enhancements wherever appropriate.
Team Management, Mentoring, Coaching and Operational support to team.
Work with Deployment Manager and Business team for Dress Rehearsal and Post Go Live support activities (If applicable).
