Senior Test Manager / QA Lead
Responsibilities:
Lead the overall QA and testing activities within the Agile Release Train
Plan, coordinate and manage functional and non-functional testing across approximately 4-6 Scrum teams
Drive integration, system integration and end-to-end testing across the initiative
Ensure that all required testing types and levels are properly planned, executed, monitored and reported in accordance with internal processes
Define and continuously improve the overall test approach, strategy, processes and tooling
Coordinate QA activities in alignment with release and deployment plans
Ensure availability and readiness of test environments and appropriate test data
Ensure that sufficient test evidence is available before changes are approved for production
Identify QA risks, dependencies, impediments and testing challenges and drive appropriate solutions
Contribute to release readiness assessments and provide relevant quality metrics for release sign-offs
Monitor testing progress and communicate QA status, risks and improvement initiatives to key IT and business stakeholders
Work closely with ART Leadership, Product Management, Business, Architects, Release Management and Scrum Teams to align testing priorities
Act as a trusted QA partner for ART Leadership and support continuous maturity of testing practices within the area
Drive continuous improvement and introduce QA and testing best practices across the initiative
Identify testing skill gaps and coach team members to improve QA capabilities and delivery quality
Increase test automation coverage and related KPIs across design, development, maintenance and operations
Escalate quality risks, dependencies and impediments when required
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a QA leadership, Test Manager or similar role
Proven experience leading QA activities for multiple teams in large and complex initiatives
Experience within the financial sector, preferably within Mortgage, Lending or Home Finance
Strong experience with functional and non-functional testing
Strong experience with system testing, system integration testing, end-to-end testing and user acceptance testing
Experience with test automation and managing automated testing initiatives
Experience with test environment and test data management
Strong knowledge of test management tools and QA reporting
Experience preparing test dashboards, quality metrics, management reports and presentations
Proven track record of acting as a key QA/Test Lead throughout the full lifecycle of large projects
Experience coaching and developing QA teams and improving testing processes
Understanding of legacy systems and their impact on modern testing environments
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proactive approach, strong ownership and ability to drive QA activities independently
Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
Nice to have:
Strong experience with non-functional testing
Experience driving improvements in automated test coverage
Offer:
Private medical care
Co-financing for the sports card
Constant support of dedicated consultant
Employee referral program