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About the Role
The Senior Test Manager – Core Banking Solutions is responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing all testing activities across Core Banking delivery initiatives. This role ensures software releases meet agreed quality standards and are delivered predictably, controllably, and efficiently. The Senior Test Manager acts as the primary quality lead within a program or portfolio of projects, working closely with Delivery Leads, Business Stakeholders, Development Teams, Release Management, and Clients to ensure successful test execution and release readiness. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring proactive leadership, strong ownership, and active management of risks, defects, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the overall test strategy, test planning, and resource management across projects and releases
- Lead and coordinate SIT, End-to-End Testing, and support UAT execution
- Ensure adequate test coverage for functional and non-functional requirements
- Manage test execution, delivery timelines, and testing commitments
- Drive defect management, prioritisation, resolution, and risk escalation
- Govern quality gates, release readiness assessments, and go-live recommendations
- Provide transparent reporting on testing progress, quality metrics, defects, and delivery risks
- Act as the central point of contact for all testing and quality-related matters across Business, Development, Architecture, Operations, and Release Management
- Drive test automation, CI/CD-aligned quality practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead, coach, and develop Test Leads, Test Engineers, and external testing resources while fostering a culture of accountability and quality excellence
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance or Delivery Management
- Proven delivery experience within Core Banking, Wealth Management or Financial Services
- Experience leading complex SIT, UAT and End-to-End testing programs
- Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles in regulated environments
- Experience managing distributed and international teams
- Strong ownership and accountability mindset
- Delivery-oriented and execution-focused
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Proactive risk identification and escalation management
Skills
- Core Banking
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
- SIT
- UAT
- End-to-End testing
- Software delivery lifecycles
- Risk management
- Test automation
- CI/CD
Location
- Switzerland
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Banking Technology or related field
- ISTQB Advanced Level, Agile Testing or equivalent certification preferred
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working
About the Company
- Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries.
- We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks.
- Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
- We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management.
- Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers.
- Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
- We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.