Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Project Role : Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Project Role Description : Leads a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Applies business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies through the use of quality processes and methodologies. Applies testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution.

Must have skills : Payments Fundamentals

Good to have skills : Business Architecture

Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary: Seeking an experienced Business Analyst with deep expertise in Payments across Canadian and or global markets. The role involves driving business analysis for ISO 20022, SWIFT MT/MX, and modern payment systems including Lynx, RTR, ACH, and Fedwire. Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and document business/functional requirements for payment processing systems.
• Lead workshops and perform gap analysis across Canadian (RTR, ACSS, Lynx) and global schemes (SWIFT, Fedwire, Nacha).
• Define BRDs/FRDs for payment product features and platform integrations.
• Support ISO 20022 migration – pain, pacs, camt messages.
• Map SWIFT MT to MX messages and support compliance integrations (fraud, sanctions).
• Coordinate across Dev, QA, and Ops for implementation and testing.
• Ensure traceability and regulatory adherence throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Liaise with external vendors, central banks, and scheme operators. Required Skills:
• 8+ years in payments as a BA.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian systems (Lynx, RTR, ACSS) and global schemes (SWIFT MT/MX, Fedwire).
• ISO 20022 hands-on: pain.001, pacs.008, camt.053/054.
• Experience in modernization projects, real-time payments, and wire transfers.
• Skilled in process modeling, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, Visio , Excel( or similar tools), Agile. Nice to Have:
• Canadian Payments Modernization experience.
• Familiarity with FIS, Finastra, Volante, ACI platforms.
• Exposure to fraud/compliance tools (Fircosoft, Actimize).
• Payments or ISO certifications. Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Finance, or IT. Certifications in payments/ISO 20022 preferred.