Temenos Test Lead

Akkodis; Genf; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Budget for testing tools

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Temenos Test Lead to oversee testing of Temenos Transact (T24) and related interfaces. You will plan, coordinate and govern testing activities across projects, changes and releases, ensuring compliance with IT Change Management, security and regulatory requirements before production deployment.

You will lead test design, execution and defect management, coordinate cross-functional teams including business units, IT and vendors, and drive quality and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in IT, Finance or Business, or related field preferred.
• Certifications in software testing (e.g. ISTQB) required.
• Project management or agile certifications (e.g. PMI, Scrum) desirable.
• Mandatory local regulatory or IT certifications as required by jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7+ years of IT testing experience, with at least 5 years on Temenos Transact (T24).
• Experience in core banking implementation and test management in multi-entity financial services.
• Experience testing suitability/appropriateness and investment restrictions in Temenos/Wealth contexts.
• Experience with Temenos interfaces used in Wealth.
• Familiarity with Temenos parameterisation for Wealth features.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Temenos testing strategy (functional/integration/regression/UAT/non-functional).
• Design and maintain test cases for Temenos modules/interfaces; ensure regulatory, IT controls, data integrity coverage.
• Lead SIT, regression, UAT and relevant tests; coordinate stakeholders and vendors.
• Manage defect lifecycle, assess impact and risks; provide go/no-go recommendations.
• Support Change Manager and CAB/eCAB with testing status and post-deployment checks.
• Ensure adherence to standards and drive process improvements in testing and testing tools.
• Support operational resilience tests, audits and controls documentation.
• Contribute to training and awareness in testing practices.

Skills

IT testing

Temenos Transact (T24)

Test management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree in IT/Finance/Business

Tools

ISTQB Certification

Job description

Akkodis, part of the ADECCO Group, is a global leader in engineering and IT services, as well as a key player in the smart industry. Present in 30 countries, our 50,000 experts combine technological expertise with deep industry knowledge to build a more sustainable future, driven by a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Scope of the job :

The Temenos Test Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing all testing activities related to Temenos Transact (T24) and its surrounding interfaces within the company. The role ensures that changes to the Temenos core banking platform (projects, releases, patches, parameter changes) are tested in line with company's Project Management, IT Change Management and Software & Application Security frameworks, and that quality, stability and regulatory requirements (including digital operational resilience expectations) are met before deployment to production.

Responsabilities:

Test Strategy & Planning - define and maintain Temenos testing strategy (functional, integration, regression, UAT, non‑functional) aligned with company's testing and IT Change Management standards; prepare test plans for Temenos releases, projects and change requests, including scope, timelines, environments, entry/exit criteria and resources.

Test Design & Coverage - coordinate design and maintenance of test cases for Temenos modules and interfaces; ensure coverage of business processes, regulatory requirements (suitability, tax, AML, reporting), IT controls, security and data integrity.

Test Execution & Coordination - lead SIT, regression, UAT and relevant non‑functional tests; coordinate business, IT and vendor participation; ensure test evidence is documented and stored in designated tools.

Defect & Risk Management - manage defect lifecycle (logging, triage, prioritisation, assignment, retesting, closure); assess impact and residual risk; provide go/no‑go recommendations for Temenos deployments.

Release & Change Support - support Change Manager and Service/Product Owners in preparing Temenos changes for CAB/eCAB approval, providing testing status, risk assessment and post‑deployment checks; ensure compliance with environment segregation and testing requirements.

Stakeholder Management & Communication - act as primary contact for Temenos testing topics with business units, IT teams and vendors; provide regular reporting on test progress, defects, risks and readiness to project and governance bodies.

Quality, Standards & Continuous Improvement - ensure adherence to Project Management, IT Change Management, Information Security and Data Governance standards; identify and implement improvements in test processes, automation, environments and tools; contribute to training and awareness.

Compliance & Operational Resilience - ensure Temenos testing supports operational resilience expectations (including failover and recovery tests where relevant); support audit, risk and control testing by providing documentation and evidence.

Budget / Resource Responsibilities (if applicable) - contribute to planning and optimisation of testing resources (internal staff, external consultants, environments); provide input to project budgets for Temenos testing.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree in IT, Finance or Business, or related field.
• Certifications in software testing (e.g. ISTQB or equivalent) required
• Project management or agile certifications (e.g. PMI, Scrum) desirable.
• Any mandatory local regulatory or IT certifications as required by jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT testing, with at least 5 years focused on Temenos Transact (T24).
• Experience in core banking implementation, test management roles in complex multi entity environments, and financial services (preferably private banking / wealth management).
• Experience testing suitability / appropriateness and investment restrictions as implemented in Temenos and related tools (product eligibility, risk profiling, investment limits) in line with wealth management regulations.
• Experience with Temenos interfaces used in Wealth.
• Familiarity with Temenos parameterisation for Wealth (product setup, pricing, portfolio strategies, benchmarks, model portfolios, fees and charging schemes).