pStart: br/Location: Zurichbr/Workload: 100%br/Duration: 5 monthsbr/All-in rate: CHF 900.00br/Project Descriptionbr/The client is executing a 4-phase transformation to migrate a legacy mainframe application with 600 sub-products to a modern Java stack by mid-2028. The incoming Senior Test Manager will partner with a Senior Test Engineer to drive QA strategy across 80+ distributed product teams.br/Job Responsibilities /p ul liDefine and drive the overall test strategy for the legacy-to-modern migration programme. /li liPartner with the existing Senior Test Engineer to build the long-term QA and test automation vision. /li liOversee the existing automation framework and test engineers, reviewing architecture and maintainability. /li liProvide concrete, actionable feedback to test engineers regarding their technical approach. /li liStrategically decide which components should be automated versus tested manually. /li liAlign testing operations across Project Managers, Program Managers, and Technical Leads. /li liPush back credibly on stakeholders to advocate for necessary investments in automation and documentation. /li liDefine entry and exit criteria alongside QA artefacts across all SDLC stages. /li liClarify specific QA responsibilities for Developers and Product Owners. /li liProduce audit-ready evidence of QA activities to satisfy external regulators. /li liCollaborate with 80+ product teams to implement unified QA standards and best practices. /li liCoordinate testing workflows across distributed teams in Zurich, Poland, and India. /li liEnsure correct comparison and validation of output formats between parallel running systems during cutover. /li liAbsorb complex domain and business-process knowledge quickly from the incumbent business expert. /li /ul pStart: br/Location: Zurichbr/Workload: 100%br/Duration: 5 monthsbr/All-in rate: CHF 900.00br/Project Descriptionbr/The client is executing a 4-phase transformation to migrate a legacy mainframe application with 600 sub-products to a modern Java stack by mid-2028. The incoming Senior Test Manager will partner with a Senior Test Engineer to drive QA strategy across 80+ distributed product teams.br/Job Responsibilities /p ul liDefine and drive the overall test strategy for the legacy-to-modern migration programme. /li liPartner with the existing Senior Test Engineer to build the long-term QA and test automation vision. /li liOversee the existing automation framework and test engineers, reviewing architecture and maintainability. /li liProvide concrete, actionable feedback to test engineers regarding their technical approach. /li liStrategically decide which components should be automated versus tested manually. /li liAlign testing operations across Project Managers, Program Managers, and Technical Leads. /li liPush back credibly on stakeholders to advocate for necessary investments in automation and documentation. /li liDefine entry and exit criteria alongside QA artefacts across all SDLC stages. /li liClarify specific QA responsibilities for Developers and Product Owners. /li liProduce audit-ready evidence of QA activities to satisfy external regulators. /li liCollaborate with 80+ product teams to implement unified QA standards and best practices. /li liCoordinate testing workflows across distributed teams in Zurich, Poland, and India. /li liEnsure correct comparison and validation of output formats between parallel running systems during cutover. /li liAbsorb complex domain and business-process knowledge quickly from the incumbent business expert. /li /ul br/ Job Requirements ul libSeniority and Stakeholder Presence: /b Ability to assert credibility before PMs, architects, and tech leads, make risk calls, and drive decisions. /li libTechnical Migration Complexity: /b Genuinely grasp the risks and architecture of legacy-to-modern migrations. /li libPython Code Evaluation: /b Ability to read and evaluate Python code to assess automation framework architecture and guide engineers. /li libPeople Management: /b Proven experience managing test engineers (excluding budget responsibility). /li libDistributed Team Collaboration: /b Comfort working across global teams in Zurich, Poland, and India. /li libExperience Level: /b Guideline of 5+ years building/managing test automation and managing people. /li liFinancial services background or regulatory audit experience in other regulated industries like pharma. /li liPrior mainframe-to-modern migration experience and familiarity with its unique challenges. /li liDual-system output validation experience comparing parallel legacy and modern system outputs. /li liAI-assisted testing experience for reverse-engineering code or generating test cases. /li liProficiency with test management tools, specifically Xray for Jira. /li liTechnical breadth including API testing, backend testing, and data comparison testing. /li liBalanced management experience across both manual and automated testing. /li liExperience navigating large-scale transformation programmes. /li liProximity to Zurich to easily engage with key local decision-makers and architects. /li /ul
Senior Test Manager Arbeitgeber: Techup Systems
pTechup Systems ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Adliswil (ZH) eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem klaren Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und innovativen Projekten im Bereich der gewerblichen Versicherung bietet das Unternehmen nicht nur wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung, sondern auch die Möglichkeit, an bedeutenden strategischen Initiativen teilzunehmen. Hier haben Sie die Chance, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem engagierten Team weiterzuentwickeln und aktiv zur Modernisierung von Rahmenvereinbarungen beizutragen.
