Strategic Test Manager - AI, CI/CD and Automation Leader

Tieto Corp.; Graz; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Devices provided

Health programs

Public transport subsidy

Job summary

Tieto Corp. is looking for a Test Manager to shape testing strategy, coordinate testing efforts, and integrate test automation with CI/CD, while exploring AI applications in QA. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on testing to deliver reliable results for our clients.

Based in Austria with a flexible hybrid model, you will lead the test team within Tieto Tech Consulting and contribute to meaningful projects, shaping quality across teams and disciplines from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience leading test activities and coordinating teams, workflows or delivery streams.
• ISTQB Advanced Level certification.
• A structured and precise approach, combined with initiative, ownership and a pragmatic hands‑on mindset.
• Excellent German skills at C1 level for customer and team communication.
• A genuine interest in software quality and enthusiasm for testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously develop the test strategy, test planning and test processes.
• Coordinate test activities, create transparency around quality and support effective collaboration within the team.
• Connect manual testing, test automation, interface and API testing with CI/CD practices.
• Identify meaningful opportunities to use AI in testing and ensure the quality of AI-based functionality.
• Share your expertise and support the professional and technical development of the test team.

Skills

Test leadership

German language

Structured approach

Hands-on mindset

Quality assurance

Education

ISTQB Advanced Level

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Postman

APIs testing

Job description

Tieto Corp. is looking for a Test Manager to shape testing strategy, coordinate testing efforts, and integrate test automation with CI/CD, while exploring AI applications in QA. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on testing to deliver reliable results for our clients.

Based in Austria with a flexible hybrid model, you will lead the test team within Tieto Tech Consulting and contribute to meaningful projects, shaping quality across teams and disciplines from day one.