Test Manager

We are currently expanding our Wealth Management Practice and Avaloq operations in Europe due to client demand across a number of high profile projects.

We offer superb opportunities to work within a dynamic, international team led by industry experts. We work with the market leading technologies, with prestigious tier one clients in a demanding and progressive atmosphere. As a part of our team, you will take part in Avaloq Banking Suite implementation initiatives throughout their entire life cycle. Whilst we work hard, we also have a thriving social atmosphere running through the business.

As a Test Manager you will be responsible for:

Stakeholder Management

• To ensure that all stakeholders are engaged in timely fashion and made aware of the overall testing strategy/process to ensure their participation in the testing phases in the relevant capacity
• To be accountable for ensuring that all test plans are agreed, required expectations are met and all sign-offs obtained from the relevant stakeholders
• In case of complex and wide testing requirements, to plan and run the testing war-room with co-located stakeholders - managing all aspects from scheduling to obtaining required sign-offs - with a tight day-to-day plan
• Socialise and agree the fix-release plans upfront with impacted stakeholders including regression and functional UAT plans

Test Strategy and Overall Testing Ownership

• Act as the owner of overall testing across all phases
• To define the overall test strategy, including test automation strategy, centrally coordinating across various business streams, technology, vendor and other stakeholders - and get agreement on the strategy from all stakeholders
• Prepare and own the detailed test plans to ensure the integrity of overall project schedule
• To review test cases ensuring completeness of UAT coverage
• Oversee all end-to-end testing activities for all phases of testing and co-ordinating with different stakeholders involved
• Prepare, manage and walkthrough the overall test strategy / test plan with stakeholders and seek their sign off
• Track and monitor the test plan and ensure is executed as planned schedule

Communication and Change Management

• Communication with the various stakeholders at all levels - at appropriate forums - including PWGs, Periodic Test Progress Calls, Results walk-throughs, Sign-off calls etc.
• Communicate the test progress with accurate reporting on a periodic basis (daily, weekly or as per phasing) to appropriate stakeholders
• Follow up with various task owners to ensure the timely completion of tasks and any delays or risks are reported / escalated

Governance & Testing Process Improvements

• To bring in the testing best practices and to implement overall process improvements
• Push the testing automation agenda with a view to improve the productivity and to cut-short the regression testing window
• Review the lessons learned from previous releases / phases and to ensure that follow up / corrective actions are taken on time to ensure the smooth execution of upcoming test phases

Team Management

• Manage the team of Testing professionals for global Wealth Management client
• Oversight of training and upskilling of the team
• People Management

• 7+ years of experience in a business facing test-lead and/or project management role
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with prior experience in running test-focused working groups
• Domain knowledge in Banking and Capital Markets, strong preference on Wealth Management
• Experience in test automation and running/leaning test automation projects/activities
• Familiarity with SDLC and strong insights on various testing phases, methodology and tools
• Agile Project Methodology - preferable with experience in automated regression testing
• Ability to write multi-application test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases with expected outcome
• Experience in executing and supporting all test phases, defect tracking and issue closures
• Experience with waterfall & agile methodologies
• Proactive, self starter, autonomous & highly organised

• Experience in Consulting Services
• TOSCA test automation
• Avaloq Certified Professional
• Avaloq parametrization know-how

• Competitive salary
• Luxoft Training Center
• Access to e-learning Library
• Individual development plans
• Long-term cooperation with possibility to gain experience in different projects and technologies
• A significant number of professional communities (Agile Community, Tech Community, Business Analysis Community, etc.)

• Group Life Insurance
• Private healthcare insurance – LuxMed. Unlimited access to specialist consultations with Dental Care included
• Medical costs reimbursement for employees (up to certain amount per quarter)
• Travel Insurance
• Benefit Program - Cafeteria and Multisport Card

• Various communities (sport, recreation activities, trips, board games, cultural and educational activities)
• Discounts program for employees – BeLux (banking offer, car leasing offer and cafeteria program discount)
• Convenient locations in a modern offices with game rooms
• Multinational projects for clients all over the world