Senior Test Specialist

Avaloq; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in financial services is seeking a skilled Senior Test Specialist to join their Quality Assurance team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will develop and execute testing strategies, lead a team of testers, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. Ideal candidates are experienced in banking with strong leadership and communication skills. Flexible and hybrid work options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in banking or financial services in a Test team.
• Ability to monitor test activities against budget and quality gates.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site with clients in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans and scripts for software applications.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks and identify defects.

Skills

Leading a Test team

Communication with clients and stakeholders

Test planning and execution

Education

University degree in Engineering, Banking, Finance, Business or Economics

Tools

QC/ALM

JIRA

MS Office Suite

Job description

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 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.

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Senior Test Specialist to join our team in Edinburgh. You'll be a key member of our Quality Assurance department, responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing effective test strategies to ensure the delivery of high‑quality software products. Using your in‑depth knowledge of Test concepts and methodology, you'll lead a team of testers, providing mentorship, guidance and an example of best practices.

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex software applications.
• Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Design, update and execute functional and business test scenarios and test cases based on functional and non‑functional requirements, ensuring their reusability.
• Manage test environments (baseline definition and maintenance, assessment on environment readiness).
• Manage tools for testing, tracking defects, statistics and requirements coverage reporting.
• Analyse test results to provide detailed reports to internal or external stakeholders, evaluate the result of testing and investigate testing deficiencies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (project managers, development teams and other stakeholders) to manage risks, identify software defects and reach resolutions.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance overall quality assurance and staffing strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in banking or financial services environment in a Test team.
• Ability to lead a Test team, fostering an efficient and client‑focused work approach and monitoring test activities against planned budget and quality gates.
• Confidence delivering written and verbal communication with clients, senior and internal stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of QC/ALM, JIRA and MS Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel and work on‑site with clients in the UK.

It would be a real bonus if you have:

• University degree in Engineering, Banking, Finance, Business or Economics.
• Experience with Avaloq Banking System

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

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.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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