Sr Lead, SDLC Testing Governance

Northern Trust is seeking a Sr Lead, SDLC Testing Governance to establish, govern, and continuously improve testing governance across the SDLC. The successful candidate will work horizontally across product, engineering, QE, architecture, release/change, risk, and audit partners to drive uplift, reduce risk, and enable high-quality releases with complete, traceable test evidence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in software testing/QE, test governance, or QA leadership in regulated financial services or technology environments.
• Strong tool proficiency: Azure DevOps (ADO), ServiceNow TMM, CI/CD pipelines, and test data/environment management;
• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/DevOps, change/release governance and software risk management.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• Paid time off
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Life & accident insurance
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits