A bit about the role
The Test Management team is involved in providing services to the projects, new client implementations and BAU operations for the regional clients. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to the ongoing success of Avaloq.
Your Mission
- Contributing to lead the Run-based test team, providing hands on Test Execution activities and enabling it to deliver the highest level of quality across our testing services and practices
- Collaborating in defining and maintaining the Test Policy and Test Plan
- Manage customer relationship with appropriate communication and coordinate testing activities with customer Test Manager
- Work closely with project manager, development teams and other stakeholders to manage risks and issues
- Provide effort estimations and track the test effort to ensure adequate staffing
- Report progress to management and clients
- Manage defects
- Manage test environments (baseline definition and maintenance, assessment on environment readiness)
- Manage tools for testing, tracking defects, statistics and requirements coverage reporting
- Document and evaluate the result of the testing, investigate testing deficiencies
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Test Management processes and procedures
A bit about you
- University degree in Engineering, Banking, Finance, Business or Economics
- Minimum of 10 Plus years of work experience within the banking/financial industry especially in Testing function.
- Previous test management experience including leadership experience
- Knowledge of both automated and manual testing
- Strong result orientation and stress resistance
- Flexibility and openness for changes
- Strong leadership and organizational skills with an ability to inspire others
- Experience with Avaloq Banking System
You will get extra points for the following
- Experience working within a matrix-style structure
- ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) certification
- Experience with Test Management tools
- Proven experience hiring, training and mentoring other senior team members to build a strong team around them
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
Benefits
Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning
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A bit about us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.