Test Manager Financial Services

We are looking for a Test Manager to join our Warsaw team in Global Validation and Test (V&T) Delivery Unit consisting of crosslocated teams delivering highquality testing services embedded into Configuration and Upgrade projects. Testing Services is a clientfacing part of the SimCorp Global Managed Services organization.

In this role you are to support the planning estimating monitoring and control of test activities carried out either by internal Testing Services or external Client team.

• Be the Lead work with standard approaches identify when standard is not going to fit and find the optimal approach

• Define Test Strategy per project in result of project analysis test objectives schedule dependencies and risk starting with template and applying test and domain knowledge adapt template towards specific project conditions

• Drive Test Planning activities test and domain knowledge to be able to lead the creation of the detailed test plan contribute to the identification of the testable scope and target test coverage identify target test schedule in alignment with the project plan

• Analysis of the implementation project artifacts (WBS requirements scope document configuration documents etc with the goal of building a helicopter view on the project scope & deriving conclusions on the related testing scope

• Contribute to the effort estimation of the projects and identify the relevant resources for the delivery

• Organize test activities & lead test team both internal & external) to ensure effective delivery incl. establishing and maintenance of team collaboration / communication during the project delivery establishing good delivery practices and maintaining them during the project both with internal and external teams

• Drive & manage test activities and incident management activities to be able to report agreed test metrics to project stakeholders the current status adhoc and/or according to the reporting schedule

• Progress reporting to project stakeholders

• Execute monitor & control activities involving internal & external teams during the incident management process

• Spot the delivery risks early and implement the mitigation plan/actions

• Project closure activities

• When Client executes the tests Test Management service facilitate incident management review of submitted issues dispatching to configuration team following up on progress

• Stakeholder communication both internal & external) from the project kickoff to the final reporting & closure includes kickoffs defect triage calls workshops reporting

WHAT WE VALUE

• Proficiency in theMS365 suite(Word Excel Teams including apps like Planner and Lists Outlook). Knowledge of SharePoint and Power BI is beneficial.

• Experience withTest Management / Incident Management Toolssuch as Azure DevOps Test Plans Jira Agility HP ALM etc.

• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management Certificateis highly regarded along with a good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• PMP certificationis an asset.

• Financial domain knowledge: Understanding the client business or a a willingness to explore it.

• Simcorp Dimension knowledgeor a desire to learn it.

• Initiative and SolutionOriented appoach: Readily anticipating and addressing obstacles and focusing on resolving issues efficiently.

• Creative and Analytical take: using unconventional methods and interpreting data to make informed decisions.

• Being a Structured and Communicative Team Leader: Organizing tasks and projects efficiently guiding and motivating team members and clearly conveying information.

• Willingness to work onsite in the Warsaw office 2x per week as per our hybrid work model

BENEFITS

Attractive salary and bonus scheme are essential for any work agreement. However in SimCorp we believe we can offer more. Therefore in addition to the traditional benefit scheme we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid model. And opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.