Banking Domain Oracle Senior Manager

Job Description:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Test Manager in the Managed Services Platform, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy through execution and beyond. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this level include but are not limited to:

• Lead testing efforts for Oracle Financials (EBS or Cloud), specifically focusing on General Ledger, Sub-Ledger Accounting, Multi-Currency Transactions, Ledger Sets, Chart of Accounts, Consolidation, and Period-End Closures.

• Drive testing across Oracle workflows, interfaces, reports, and data migrations with an emphasis on financial accuracy and compliance

• Define and enforce rigorous testing practices across SIT, UAT, Regulatory Testing, and Parallel Run cycles.

• Manage testing metrics including defect leakage, test coverage, cycle times, and SLA adherence.

• Ensure testing complies with internal audit policies, SOX controls, and regulatory mandates (e.g., IFRS, Basel III, GLBA).

• Manage a team of QA professionals including test managers, leads, and automation engineers across multiple geographies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including business analysts, developers, solution architects, and project managers to ensure alignment of test strategy with business goals.

• Review and validate functional and non-functional test cases for banking applications including core banking, finance, and reporting modules.

• Provide subject matter expertise on Oracle Financials, particularly GL Ledger functionality, data flows, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Define and enforce best practices, quality standards, and governance processes across testing phases (SIT, UAT, Regression, Performance Testing).

• Drive automation, test optimization, and usage of modern tools (e.g., Selenium, ALM, JIRA, Tosca, or equivalent).

• Monitor KPIs, defect metrics, and ensure timely closure of defects with quality root cause analysis.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit, and regulatory requirements related to financial systems testing.

• Mentor and develop testing talent within the organization. Manage test data for development, testing and production environments

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree

Degree Preferred:  Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Certifications Required: NA

Certifications Preferred: Oracle Financials certification

Required Knowledge/Skills

• NA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills: 

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• 15+ years in QA experience with strong focus on banking and financial systems.

• Minimum 9+ years of banking domain-heavy testing experience with Oracle Financials – GL module.

• Extensive domain knowledge of core banking systems, risk management, treasury, and financial compliance.

• Proven experience managing test delivery in banking transformation, core finance migration, or ERP implementation programs.

• Strong expertise in Oracle Finance (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM), Oracle Controls, and Financials Cloud.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle functional testing for financial modules, internal controls, and regulatory reporting.

• Strong experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, UFT, Oracle Testing Suite, or equivalent.

• Proficiency in SQL queries, financial data validation, and reconciliation testing.

• Expertise in defect tracking tools like JIRA, HP ALM, or similar.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as SOX, IFRS, Basel norms, AML, KYC, and financial reporting standards.

• Experience in managing and mentoring test teams across multiple locations.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps testing methodologies, and financial data migration testing is a plus.