QA Lead & Test Data Management Specialist - Test Management

About Codeninja

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• *Test Management*
• Define and own the test management strategy aligned with the client's delivery and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate SIT and UAT activities across multiple application teams and environments
• Roll out the governance framework including readiness gates, freeze protocols, and phase exit criteria
• Implement and track the CMMI-aligned test automation maturity model across the client's teams
• Establish and chair the weekly Technical Review Board with automation leads and DevOps engineers
• Ensure complete requirement-to-test traceability using Jira/Xray or the client's existing test management platform
• Monitor environment health, access control compliance, and audit-readiness of all test artefacts
• *Test Data Management*
• Design and implement the test data catalogue and discovery mechanism across DEV, SIT, and UAT environments
• Define TDM governance SOPs covering data provisioning, access control, reset/refresh, conditioning, and archival
• Align data masking and anonymisation standards with SAMA requirements and the client's data protection policies
• Configure Jira/Xray defect workflows and requirement-to-test traceability across all in-scope applications
• Establish data ownership models and role-based access controls for test data
• Support test data conditioning for end-to-end and negative test scenarios
• Audit and report on TDM compliance and data quality across testing cycles

Requirements

• 10+ years of QA experience with at least 3 years focused on test data management and at least 4 years in banking or financial services
• Deep understanding of SIT/UAT lifecycle management, environment governance, and release management
• Hands-on experience with data masking tools and techniques for banking environments
• Strong knowledge of Jira administration, Xray configuration, and defect workflow design
• Knowledge of SAMA IT Governance, data protection requirements, and PII handling standards
• Experience defining and rolling out test automation maturity models (CMMI-aligned or equivalent)
• Experience with SQL-based test data queries, data profiling, and synthetic data generation
• Strong communication skills for daily interaction with the client's QA teams and senior stakeholders
• Onsite presence in Riyadh required (Sun-Thu, KSA business hours)
• Preferred Certifications: ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst, CDMP, ITIL v4, TMap Next

Why Join CodeNinja?

• Work on high-impact, flagship banking transformation programs with a Tier-1 Saudi financial institution
• Be part of a team that's shaping the future of AI-enabled test automation in the MENA region
• Collaborate with world-class QA professionals across onsite and offsite delivery models
• Access to continuous upskilling — certifications, AI/ML tooling, and emerging QA methodologies
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives and career progression pathways
• A culture that values technical excellence, ownership, and innovation without bureaucracy

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