Client: Japanese Financial Services Firm NY Branch
Working Location: NYC or NJ (Onsite required, not offshore)
Working style: Hybrid (2 days in the office)
Working Hours: 9AM -5:30PM
Language: English
Start Date: TBD
▶︎Job Summary This role supports a major core banking system upgrade project for a Mexico-based entity, involving the migration and enhancement of Temenos 24. While the basic design phase has been completed, quality concerns remain in upstream deliverables, requiring oversight and validation. The position focuses on design review, quality assurance, and test leadership. The candidate will play a key role in ensuring deliverable quality and driving testing activities across the project. Hands-on experience with T24 upgrade projects and a strong background in leading testing phases are essential for success in this role.
▶︎ Key Responsibilities:
Review and validate design documents based on T24 expertise
Identify quality issues and provide actionable feedback to improve deliverables
Support overall project governance from client perspective
Coordinate with vendor and related system teams to resolve issues and risks
Lead UAT preparation, including:
Test strategy and test plan development
Test case review and alignment with business requirements
Defect management and tracking
Facilitate communication between business, IT, and vendor teams
Proactively drive issue resolution and ensure project milestones are met
▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
Hand-on experience with Temenos T24, including version upgrades
Proven experience in leading testing phase (UAT/Test Lead) in core banking projects
Strong understanding of T24 modules such as:
Deposits
Payments
Accounting
CIF
Fees
CMS
Limits
Experience reviewing design and technical documents for quality assurance
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to coordinate across multiple teams (vendor, client, offshore/onshore)
▶︎Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in Latin America banking projects (especially Mexico)
Experience in core banking transformation programs
PMO or similar project management certifications is a plus