QA Test Manager

QA Test Manager

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent contract

Company Description

For 20 years, Talan has advised major companies and administrations, supported them, and implemented their transformation and innovation projects. The Group places innovation at the heart of its development and operates in areas related to technological changes, such as Big Data, IoT, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.

Present on 21 countries Talan has been operating for 20 years, advising major companies in Finance, Insurance, Telecommunications, Services, Distribution, Public Sector. Our consultants are agile and pragmatic. We combine together consulting services, technological expertise and a capacity to deliver and deploy projects.

We do everything possible to ensure that our employees can thrive and grow at Talan. As a result, we have received the "Great Place to Work" certification, which recognizes compagnies where it feels good to work.

Present in Geneva and Lausanne, Talan Switzerland now has nearly 150 employees. Initially focuse in the financial sector, Talan has developed in recent years in the watchmaking, insurance, media and services sectors.

Job Description

• Test Strategy Development: Design and develop comprehensive test strategies aligned with project objectives and timelines.
• Test Plan Execution: Execute test plans manually, covering functional, integration, system, and regression testing to identify software bugs and issues.
• Quality Standards Enforcement: Ensure adherence to established quality standards and guidelines across all aspects of software development.
• Bug Tracking and Reporting: Utilize bug tracking tools to document and report issues, collaborating with the development team to prioritize fixes and monitor progress until resolution.
• Test Automation Oversight: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of test automation frameworks to streamline testing processes.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate testing processes and methodologies for efficiency and effectiveness, implementing enhancements as needed.
• Team Collaboration: Foster strong collaboration with development teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Reporting: Provide regular reports to the QA Team Lead detailing testing status, insights, and recommendations for enhancing product quality.
• Business and Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicate with stakeholders, including developers, product managers, and other teams, to align on quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Banking Industry Expertise: Leverage a minimum of 5 years' experience in the banking sector, with a robust understanding of banking operations, regulations, and digital transformation trends. Strong familiarity with the Front-to-Back chain within Wealth Management banking, including extensive knowledge of trading activities.
• Database Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in database scripting and querying languages (e.g., SQL) to validate data integrity and conduct back-end testing.
• Technical Proficiency: Utilize experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium) and familiarity with software development languages (e.g., Java, Python) to enhance testing processes.
• Analytical Tools: Utilize familiarity with analytics and reporting tools to derive insights from test results and enhance testing strategies.
• Agile Methodology: Apply experience working in an Agile development environment, with understanding of Scrum and Kanban principles.
• Security Testing: Apply knowledge of security testing best practices and regulations relevant to the banking industry.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all software testing adheres to banking regulations and standards for security and data privacy.
• Data Validation: Execute database scripts and queries to validate data integrity and alignment with requirements.
• Technical Testing: Conduct technical tests and analyses to identify system vulnerabilities or performance issues affecting banking operations.
• Defect Tracking and Test Management Tools: Demonstrate proficiency with JIRA and JIRA-X-Ray for defect tracking and test management.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Languages: Fluent in English and French