Job Title: Senior Tester (Avaloq)
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
The Avaloq Tester will be responsible for all test activities throughout the testing life-cycle of Avaloq solutions for key customer accounts, with a specific focus on digital applications like Web-banking and Mobile-banking. This is a customer-facing role that requires excellent presentation and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage stress levels in demanding project contexts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define Test Policy and Test Plan.
* Provide effort estimations and track the test effort to ensure adequate staffing.
* Monitor and control testing activities against planned budget and quality gates.
* Report progress to management and clients.
* Manage client relationships with appropriate communication.
* Manage defects and reporting.
* Design, update, and execute functional and business test scenarios and test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring their reusability.
* Manage test environments (baseline definition and maintenance, assessment on environment readiness).
Must-Have Skills:
* In-depth knowledge of test concepts and methodology.
* Experience and strong knowledge of the banking and/or finance industry or other regulatory environments.
* Functional knowledge of Web and Mobile banking.
* Experience with Avaloq banking system solution.
* Working knowledge of MicroFocus QC/ALM, JIRA, MS Office Suite.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
* Technical knowledge of web and mobile applications.
* Experience of testing in Agile contexts (Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, TDD, BDD, API testing).
* ISTQB Certification or equivalent.
* Required Soft Skills:Excellent presentation and communication skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving competences.
* Structured and rigorous approach.
* Team player and strong client-orientation.
* Ability and flexibility to work in a highly challenging, fast-paced, and complex environment.
We are looking for a senior professional with a strong background in testing Avaloq solutions and a deep understanding of the banking and finance industry. If you have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.