Senior Test Manager sought for growing IT team within bank and finance.

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**Background**
We are seeking a senior Test Manager for Requirement and Test. The IT Development is under construction, and Requirement and Test is a crucial part of it.

Requirement and Test consists of key roles and functions such as Requirement Manager, Test Manager, Requirement Analyst, and Tester. The group provides projects with expertise and builds a broad understanding of processes and routines in the area.

As a Team Manager for Requirement and Test, the consultant will lead and be responsible for Requirement Manager, Test Manager, Requirement Analyst, and Tester, etc. The resource will have overall responsibility for requirement management and test strategies, with a special focus on security aspects and regulatory requirements.

**Responsibilities**
* Leadership and personnel responsibility: Lead and develop a team of requirement analysts, requirement managers, test managers, and testers.
* Requirement management: Ensure that the process for requirements is clear, traceable, and fully integrated into the development process.
* Test strategy: Develop test strategies and processes that cover both functional and non-functional requirements, with a special focus on security and regulatory compliance.
* Security as a priority: Ensure that requirements and test processes include security requirements and that tests for vulnerabilities, performance, and reliability are performed.
* Coordination in projects and operations: Lead requirement and test managers who work in project form or for the line organization.
* Automation and efficiency: Drive the implementation of automated tests and improve processes for requirement and test management.
* Regulatory compliance: Ensure that all processes related to requirements and testing comply with applicable regulations and standards.

**Qualifications**
* Experience in requirement management and test leadership within the banking and financial sector or another highly regulated industry.
* Experience in leading and developing other experts in the area, with a clear focus on creating structures and processes for requirements, testing, and quality.
* Deep understanding of security requirements and regulatory requirements within the banking and financial sector.
* Experience working with automated test tools and testing methods.
* Strong ability to create and maintain structured and traceable requirement management processes.
* Experience with agile development methods and ability to integrate requirement and test processes into an agile environment.
* Certifications in requirement management and testing are meritorious.

**Personal qualities**
* Structured and meticulous with the ability to handle experts in the area.
* Ability to inspire and motivate the team, as well as make decisions and lead towards success.
* Strong analytical ability to understand complex systems and identify potential problems and solutions.
* Strong communication skills and teamwork-oriented, with the ability to balance business and technical requirements.

**Assignment scope:** The assignment is 100% for 6 months with an option for extension.
**Start date:** December 1, 2024 or as agreed.
**Location:** Stockholm at the client's IT Development department.

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