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When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you select a country where the role is based\nTo lead and govern end-to-end test delivery and governance for the GCIO organisation as part of the strategic GDCW data centre migration programme. This role will play a critical leadership function in ensuring successful migration of applications to the new data centre (GDCE/GDCW), while maintaining high standards of quality, risk management, and business continuity.\nThe Testing Lead will be accountable for test strategy execution, delivery oversight, and governance across multiple domains, including Group Functions (GF), WRB, CIB, and other GCIO portfolios\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategy\nDefine and drive the overall application-level testing strategy for GCIO under the GDCW programme, aligned to migration timelines and business priorities\nEstablish a standardised, scalable testing approach across domains covering system, integration, business, performance and migration testing cycles.\nEmbed AI-driven and automation-led testing strategy to improve quality, speed, and coverage\nAlign testing objectives with programme outcomes - seamless migration, minimal disruption, and regulatory compliance\nBusiness\nEnsure validation of critical business journeys, IBS applications, and customer-impacting flows during migration\nPartner with Business & Operations teams to confirm readiness and acceptance prior to cutover\nSupport business continuity through effective pre-migration, dress rehearsal, and go-live validations\nDrive accountability for business signoffs and production readiness\nProcesses\nEstablish and standardise end-to-end test lifecycle processes (planning, design, execution, defect management, sign-off)\nGovern execution of Migration Test Plans (MTP), test case management, and execution tracking in ADO\nEnsure structured execution of test phases - pre-prod testing, integration testing, business validation, and dress rehearsals.\nContinuously improve testing processes to enhance efficiency, traceability, and quality outcomes\nRisk Management\nIdentify, assess, and mitigate testing risks across applications, environments, and dependencies\nEnsure coverage of data migration, integration dependencies, resilience, and failover scenarios\nProactively manage defects, blockers, and cross-domain risks impacting migration timelines\nSupport programme objective of near-zero business disruption during cutover\nGovernance\nEstablish strong test governance framework including reporting, auditability, and control mechanisms\nLead defect triage forums, readiness reviews, and testing governance cadence (weekly dashboards, CXO reports)\nProvide transparent status reporting on test progress, risks, and readiness to GCIO and COO stakeholders\nEnsure adherence to programme milestones, release train schedules, and quality gates\nRegulatory & Business Conduct\nEnsure all testing activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards\nMaintain strong controls over data integrity, security validations, and operational readiness testing\nSupport compliance with risk, governance, and control frameworks during DC migration\nUphold organisation values of integrity, accountability, and responsible technology delivery\nDisplay exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.\nTake personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.\nEffectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.\nKey stakeholders\nCOO Organisation\nGCIO Leadership\nGDCW Programme PMO / Command Centre\nDomain Technology Leads\nBusiness & Operations Stakeholders\nRisk, Audit & Compliance Functions\nSkills and Experience\nQuality Engineering\nProgram Management\nTest Strategy & Lifecycle Management\nTest Automation & AI-led Testing\nTest Environment & Data Management\nRisk & Governance\nTooling & Platforms\nQualifications\nEducation\nBachelor’s Degree In Information Technology or Computer Science\nCertifications\nISTQB\nLanguages\nEnglish\nAbout Standard Chartered\nWe're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets. Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.\nOver our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.\nWhat We Offer\nBeing part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.\nIn line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.\nCore bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.\n Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and 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