User Acceptance Testing Analyst

Senior UAT Test Lead – Core Banking Transformation

Leeds (Hybrid 2 days a week onsite, increasing closer to go-live)

Upto £95,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Role

We’re partnering with a consultancy delivering a large-scale transformation programme across a complex financial services environment

This is a high-profile leadership role within a large-scale Core Banking Transformation programme, focused on ensuring the business is operationally ready for go-live through robust User Acceptance Testing and business readiness governance.

The programme is moving at pace and requires someone who can bring structure, confidence, and calm leadership across a complex stakeholder landscape. This is not a traditional “hands-off” UAT role.

You’ll be accountable for shaping the UAT strategy, leading large matrix teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and helping drive evidence-based go-live decisions across critical customer and operational journeys.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Defining and owning the UAT strategy, operating model, governance, and exit criteria
• Leading a large matrix testing function comprising internal SMEs, operational colleagues, and third-party partners
• Driving end-to-end validation of critical customer journeys, operational processes, and failure scenarios
• Managing defect triage, escalation routes, risk management, and readiness reporting
• Working closely with operational readiness, programme leadership, technology, and SI partners
• Supporting a major transformation programme across core financial products, including mortgages and savings

What They’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading UAT within large-scale transformation programmes
• Strong background working within financial services / regulated environments
• Experience across core financial products such as mortgages, savings, lending, or banking platforms
• Experience managing large matrix teams and senior stakeholders in high-pressure environments
• Comfortable operating within complex programmes involving multiple third parties and offshore delivery teams
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and influence when required

Nice to Have

• Core banking transformation experience
• Exposure to Mambu, Dynamics, or similar modern ecosystems
• Consultancy or enterprise-scale transformation background

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to leave a genuine legacy on a business-critical programme
• High visibility role with significant influence over operational readiness and go-live success
• Strong blend of strategic leadership and hands-on programme involvement
• Collaborative environment with major investment into transformation and modernisation

Benefits

• £90,000 – £95,000 base salary
• Bonus up to 15%
• Hybrid working
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Strong pension contribution
• Additional flexible benefits package

This role would suit someone who thrives in large-scale transformation environments, enjoys bringing structure to complexity, and can confidently lead teams and stakeholders through critical go-live decisions within regulated financial services environments.

Apply if you'd like to be considered.