QA Test Manager

Company Description
Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.
Present on five continents, in 18 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, will have more than 7,200 employees by the end of 2024. It aims to achieve a turnover of 850 million euros in the same year and exceed the one-billion-euro threshold by 2025.
With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach. www.talan.com
By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.
Job Description
We’re looking for a QA Test Manager to join a dynamic team in a high-impact environment within the financial services industry. If you're passionate about quality assurance, skilled in both manual and automated testing, and ready to contribute to digital transformation in banking, this role is for you!
🔍 Your Responsibilities:
- Testing Strategy: Design and implement end-to-end test strategies aligned with project goals.
- Execution: Perform functional, integration, system, and regression tests (manual & automated).
- Quality Standards: Ensure compliance with QA best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Bug Tracking: Use tools like JIRA/XRay to document, prioritize, and follow up on issues.
- Automation: Lead and maintain automation frameworks to streamline testing processes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development, business, and release management teams.
- Reporting: Provide regular status updates and testing KPIs.
- UAT Coordination: Define user acceptance testing strategies and acceptance criteria with business teams.
- Data Validation: Write and execute SQL scripts to verify data integrity.
Qualifications
🎓 What You Bring:
- 5+ years of experience in QA, preferably in the banking sector.
- Understanding of security testing and banking regulations is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Solid experience with SQL, test automation tools (e.g. Selenium), and ideally with Java or Python.
- Previous exposure to Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
- Experience with Murex is a strong asset.
- Proficiency in JIRA and XRay for test management.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
💡 Soft Skills:
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
- Flexible and quick to adapt to new technologies and workflows.
🌐 Languages:
- English (FLUENT) is required
- French (advanced)
- German is a plus.
Additional Information
📍 Swiss residency is necessary for this role.