Summary: The RTB Operations Technical Tester role at a leading international banking organization involves hands-on testing of production systems, focusing on Run-The-Bank (RTB) testing, defect validation, and regression testing. The position emphasizes test automation to enhance system stability and reduce manual efforts. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the integrity of complex banking platforms. This is a 6-month contract requiring on-site presence three days a week in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- RTB regression, functional, emergency change, and defect testing across FO–BO systems
- Production support defect testing, triage, and validation
- Building and maintaining automated regression test packs
- Creating and maintaining test cases, scenarios, and traceability in XRAY and JIRA
- End-to-end system integration and regression testing across core banking workflows
- Working closely with Developers, BAs, QA Leads, Production Support, and vendors
Key Skills:
- Strong manual testing and test automation experience in FO–BO environments
- Investment banking product and trade flow testing experience
- Proven RTB / BAU testing experience in production environments
- Scripting skills in Python and/or JavaScript
- Good SQL and database knowledge
- Hands-on experience with XRAY, JIRA, defect management, and reporting
- Strong stakeholder engagement and defect triage experience
Salary (Rate): £600.00 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role : RTB Operations Technical Tester
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Location : London, 3 days per week on site required
Duration : 6-month initial contract
Rate : £500.00 - £600.00 via umbrella per day
A leading international banking organisation is seeking an experienced RTB Operations Technical Tester to join its Technology Quality Assurance function, supporting critical Front Office to Back Office production systems. This is a hands-on role focused on Run-The-Bank (RTB) testing, production defect validation, and regression testing, with a strong emphasis on test automation uplift. You’ll play a key role in protecting live systems, reducing manual regression effort, and ensuring stability across complex banking platforms.
Key responsibilities
- RTB regression, functional, emergency change, and defect testing across FO–BO systems
- Production support defect testing, triage, and validation
- Building and maintaining automated regression test packs
- Creating and maintaining test cases, scenarios, and traceability in XRAY and JIRA
- End-to-end system integration and regression testing across core banking workflows
- Working closely with Developers, BAs, QA Leads, Production Support, and vendors
- Strong manual testing and test automation experience in FO–BO environments
- Investment banking product and trade flow testing experience
- Proven RTB / BAU testing experience in production environments
- Scripting skills in Python and/or JavaScript
- Good SQL and database knowledge
- Hands-on experience with XRAY, JIRA, defect management, and reporting
- Strong stakeholder engagement and defect triage experience
- automating regression packs in live banking systems
- Background in Capital Markets or Corporate Banking technology
- ISTQB Foundation Level or equivalent
