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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
At SimCorp, we support some of the biggest financial institutions in the world to be effective by simplifying their investments, accounting, and operations.
We are looking for a Test Manager to join our Warsaw team in Global Validation and Test (V&T) Delivery Unit consisting of cross-located teams delivering high-quality testing services embedded into Configuration and Upgrade projects. Testing Services is a client-facing part of the SimCorp Global Managed Services organization.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
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.
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Be the Lead, work with standard approaches, identify when standard is not going to fit and find the optimal approach
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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
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Drive Test Planning activities – apply 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
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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
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Contribute to the effort estimation of the projects and identify the relevant resources required for the delivery
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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)
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Drive & manage test activities and incident management activities to be able to report (agreed test metrics) to project stakeholders the current status ad-hoc and/or according to the reporting schedule
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Progress reporting to project stakeholders
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Execute monitor & control activities (involving internal & external teams during the incident management process)
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Spot the delivery risks early and implement the mitigation plan/actions
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Project closure activities
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When Client executes the tests (Test Management service), facilitate incident management (review of submitted issues, dispatching to configuration team, following up on progress)
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Stakeholder communication (both internal & external) from the project kick-off to the final reporting & closure – includes kick-offs, defect triage calls, workshops, reporting
WHAT WE VALUE
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Proficiency in the MS365 suite (Word, Excel, Teams including apps like Planner and Lists, Outlook). Knowledge of SharePoint and Power BI is beneficial.
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Experience with Test Management / Incident Management Tools such as Azure DevOps Test Plans, Jira, Agility, HP ALM, etc.
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ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management Certificate is highly regarded, along with a good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
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PMP certification is an asset.
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Financial domain knowledge: Understanding the client business or a a willingness to explore it.
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Simcorp Dimension knowledge or a desire to learn it.
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Initiative and Solution-Oriented appoach: Readily anticipating and addressing obstacles, and focusing on resolving issues efficiently.
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Creative and Analytical take: using unconventional methods, and interpreting data to make informed decisions.
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Being a Structured and Communicative Team Leader: Organizing tasks and projects efficiently, guiding and motivating team members, and clearly conveying information.
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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.
NEXT STEP
Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.
For any questions you are welcome to contact Kateryna Kozak, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected] . If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.
We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.
WHO WE ARE
For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.
SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.
SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.
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What We Do
SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side.
Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, we are a truly global technology leader who empowers 40 of the world’s top 100 financial companies through our integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem.
SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Boerse Group.
For more information, see www.simcorp.com.
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