Senior Test Manager - Core Banking Platform
HybridBerlin, State of Berlin, Germany or North Canton, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Define and own the overall test strategy, test planning, and resource management across Core Banking delivery initiatives. Lead and coordinate SIT, End-to-End Testing, and support UAT execution while ensuring adequate functional and non-functional test coverage. Manage test execution, delivery timelines, and commitments; drive defect management, prioritisation, resolution, and risk escalation. Govern quality gates, release readiness assessments, and go-live recommendations. Provide transparent reporting on testing progress, quality metrics, defects, and delivery risks. Act as the central point of contact for all testing and quality-related matters across Business, Development, Architecture, Operations, and Release Management. Drive test automation, CI/CD-aligned quality practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead, coach, and develop Test Leads, Test Engineers, and external testing resources while fostering a culture of accountability and quality excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Banking Technology or related field
- 5-10 years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance or Delivery Management
- Proven delivery experience within Core Banking, Wealth Management or Financial Services
- Experience leading complex SIT, UAT and End-to-End testing programs
- Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles in regulated environments
- Experience managing distributed and international teams
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Delivery-oriented and execution-focused
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Proactive risk identification and escalation management
- German (C2 / Native)
- English (C2 / Native or near-native business proficiency)
Desired Qualifications
- ISTQB Advanced Level, Agile Testing or equivalent certification preferred
- French (professional working proficiency)
- Additional European language skills are advantageous
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