Test Manager

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Test Manager to build, manage, and evolve the testing function within our technology organization.

This role is ideal for an experienced testing professional who combines leadership capabilities with hands-on technical expertise, including automated testing and Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) practices. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving high-quality software delivery across a complex multi-asset investment management platform, and will be responsible for standing up testing services, including frameworks, tools, teams, and best practices.

The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in financial services, exceptional leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage across multiple platforms, with a focus on the Order Management and Post-Trade Processing functions.

Required Skills, Abilities, and Background

• 5+ years of experience in software testing and Quality Assurance (QA), with at least 3+ years in a leadership or test management capacity
• Ability to lead the end-to-end design and execution of the firm’s testing strategy, covering both functional and non-functional testing across applications and platforms
  • Escalate issues and risks accordingly and help drive their resolution
  • Prepare well-structured materials and audience-appropriate messaging
• Establish and maintain scalable test case management processes, ensuring traceability, reusability, and comprehensive coverage of business and technical requirements
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of testing processes
• Define and track quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and metrics to ensure the testing team meets or exceeds performance expectations
  • Leverage these indicators to continuously optimize test coverage, execution time, and defect detection effectiveness
• Build out a "quality-first" culture across development and business teams, promoting early and automated testing wherever possible
  • Collaborate with product managers, developers, and engineers to define testable acceptance criteria and maintain a high standard of product quality
  • Create an environment of continuous experimentation and learning
• Partner with application development teams to create flows, processes, automation, and tooling
  • Architect and implement automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable regression testing across a diverse technology stack
  • Partner with application teams to define approach for management of test environments

Preferred Skills and Background:

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end investment lifecycle across asset classes, including processes, workflows, and investment platforms/systems used to support the investment business
  • Experience with SimCorp Dimension would be a significant plus
  • Experience with Order/Execution Management Systems (e.g., Charles River Development [CRD])
  • Experience with Snowflake
• Ability to act as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automated testing tools and techniques
  • Provide guidance to development teams and integrate quality into agile delivery workflows
  • Hands-on expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit/TestNG, Postman)
  • Solid experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab preferred) and integrating test automation into DevOps pipelines
  • Deep understanding of test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, qTest) and defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira)
  • Strong knowledge of API testing, performance testing, and security testing concepts
  • Ability to evaluate external tools or platforms where appropriate
  • Strong understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the testing function remains cutting-edge and effective