(Senior) Test Manager (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

We are looking for a Senior Test Manager to lead our testing efforts and ensure the quality of our software products.
Our team services a solution for liquidity risk management, market risk management in the banking book and asset & liability management (ALM).

What to do:

• Design and implement test strategies to ensure the release of high-quality solutions
• Act as the main point of contact for test management topics within the division
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead test initiatives, resolve issues, and identify areas for improvement
• Supervise test team members, track testing progress, and provide performance feedback
• Continuously enhance the testing process by implementing automation and improving existing tools
• Provide detailed reports on testing progress, including metrics for test coverage, defect resolution, and overall product quality

Requirements

You check these boxes:

• Several years of relevant hands-on experience in software testing; ISTQB (advanced) certification or equivalent is an advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and willingness to take ownership over division-wide testing topics
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of testers and QA analysts to deliver high-quality results
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies and techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to explore innovative solutions
• Experience in working in an agile environment (Scrum)
• Proficiency in English (C1)

Why you will like us:

• Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste
• Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic
• Health Centre – The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.
• Employee benefits – Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.
• Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital
• A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 60.844,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

The way we are:

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.