Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (80 - 100%)

SIX Group AG

Olten, CH

Key information

Publication date:22 December 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Olten, CH

Job summary

Join SIX as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist shaping finance.

Tasks

Define and implement comprehensive test strategies for projects.
Lead quality assurance for ongoing Change Requests and enhancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Experience in securities, particularly custody applications required.
Strong leadership abilities in managing QA teams and processes.
Proficiency in using JIRA for test management and defect tracking.

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Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (80 - 100%)

Olten |working from home up to 40 % possible | Reference 7496

SIX Services in Olten is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our Custody business domain team. This role is ideal for a QA professional with deep domain knowledge in Securities line of business, including Custody applications, and strong expertise in test management. The QA Lead will define, implement, and oversee testing strategies and quality standards for new projects and ongoing Change Requests, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant software. Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in German is preferred.

What You Will Do

Define and Implement Test Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive test strategy, covering functional, non-functional, and regression testing phases to ensure project success and adherence to standards

Quality Assurance for Change Requests: Lead QA efforts for Change Requests related to Continuous Enhancements and Maintenance within the Custody applications, ensuring they meet quality standards and are implemented in periodic releases throughout the year

Change Management: Utilize your change management experience to manage testing activities for both projects and Change Requests, tracking timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation

Defect Management: Set up and monitor a defect management process in JIRA, collaborating closely with development and business teams for prompt issue resolution

Test Management Meetings: Conduct periodic test management meetings to discuss progress, address any concerns, and align with stakeholders on project goals and change objectives

Risk and Escalation Management: Actively identify potential risks, escalating critical issues to Project Management when necessary to ensure timely resolutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams across multiple locations, facilitating seamless collaboration and aligning testing with project milestones and release schedules

What You Bring

Domain Knowledge in Securities: Strong expertise in the Securities domain, specifically in Custody applications, with a solid understanding of business requirements and quality standards in this area

Quality Assurance and Testing Experience: Proven experience in managing both project and change-related QA efforts, including defect management, progress tracking, and quality assurance

Knowledge of Development Methodologies: Familiar with Waterfall, Agile, and SAFE methodologies, with the ability to adapt testing approaches as needed

Leadership Abilities: Skilled in leading and managing a team of 6+ testers, providing direction and support to meet project quality goals

Proficiency in JIRA: Experienced in using JIRA for test management, tracking Change Requests, and documenting defect resolution and project progress