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Rate 5 800 € - 7 000 € / month

Form of cooperation Full-time / 80% Remote

Sector Banking

Location Viedeň

The reward is calculated upon delivery of 20 MD per month (1MD=8h)

Project duration 6 months with the possibility of extension

Period of cooperation 01.07.2026 - 31.12.2026

Start date 01.07.2026 or by agreement

Project duration 6 months with the possibility of extension

Period of cooperation 01.07.2026 - 31.12.2026

Start date 01.07.2026 or by agreement

Technology

JIRA
Xray
Zephyr

Languages

Project description

the project focuses on migrating an existing solution to a new enterprise payment solution in a digital banking environment
a transformational project where ensuring a smooth transition from the original solution to the new platform without negative impact on business processes, users, data quality, and subsequent operation is key
the main goal of the project is to establish and manage a structured testing process
- covering all relevant testing phases:
  - test strategy preparation
  - planning of testing activities
  - coordination of test data and environments
  - defect lifecycle management, reporting, and release readiness assessment
the migration affects multiple layers of the solution:
- business processes
- integration flows
- system interfaces
- testing environments
- user acceptance
- production readiness
collaboration as a quality coordinator who will bridge business, IT, delivery teams, and stakeholders
technically, this is a project where functional, integration, system, and regression testing need to be ensured, with a strong emphasis on traceability between requirements, test scenarios, test cases, defects, and release criteria
the outcome of the work will not only be the testing management itself but also the delivery of high-quality project artifacts:
- test strategy
- test plan
- test execution reports
- defect lifecycle reports
- dashboards
- root cause analysis
- test summary report
- release readiness assessment
tasks and responsibilities:
- defining the overall test strategy, test approach, and governance model for the migration project
- preparing the test plan including schedule, testing phases, dependencies, resource planning, and entry/exit criteria
- establishing the end-to-end test management process in line with enterprise best practices
- coordinating the preparation of test cases, test scripts, and test data in collaboration with business and IT teams
- ensuring traceability between requirements, test scenarios, test cases, defects, and release criteria
- coordinating testing environments, data inputs, and dependencies between individual teams
- managing functional, integration, system, and regression testing
- monitoring testing progress against the approved plan, identifying deviations, and proposing corrective actions
- regular reporting of test status, test coverage, open risks, blockers, and release readiness
- preparing test dashboards and executive summaries for project stakeholders
- establishing and managing the defect management process from defect identification to its closure
- logging, classifying, prioritizing, and tracking defects in agreed-upon tools
- organizing and facilitating defect triage meetings with IT, business, and delivery teams
- coordinating the assignment of defects to the correct owners and monitoring their timely resolution
- managing retesting, defect closure, and escalations in case of delays or critical blockers
- continuous defect trend analysis including metrics such as aging, reopen rate, severity distribution, and defect leakage
- identifying systemic issues and proposing improvements in testing, documentation, or delivery processes
- preparing root cause analysis reports for recurring or critical defects
- preparing the test summary report and release readiness assessment before production deployment
- close collaboration with project management, business owners, IT delivery teams, analysts, and release management
- actively highlighting risks, dependencies, and quality deficiencies that may affect the success of the migration
collaboration in a hybrid mode REMOTE + ON-SITE, with ON-SITE [ Vienna ] as needed for the project, the rest REMOTE
the final remuneration depends on the candidate's experience

Project requirements

min. 5 years of experience in test management, defect management, or QA coordination in an enterprise environment
experience with:
- managing testing in complex IT projects, ideally in banking, insurance, payment systems, or other regulated environments
- managing functional, integration, system, and regression testing
- tools such as JIRA
- test management tools like:
  - Testiny
  - Xray
  - Zephyr
  - or similar
- coordinating multiple stakeholders:
  - IT
  - business
  - analysts
  - development
  - testers
  - project management
  - release management
practical experience in preparing:
- test strategy
- test plan
- test schedule
- test summary report
strong knowledge of defect lifecycle management – from defect logging to closure and reporting
ability to:
- define and monitor test metrics
  - test coverage
  - defect aging
  - reopen rate
  - severity distribution
  - release readiness
- identify risks, blockers, and dependencies in the testing process
- prepare clear reporting and dashboards for operational and management levels
active knowledge of English at C1 level
a big advantage:
- experience with:
  - migration projects in an enterprise environment
  - banking or payment domain environment
  - UAT coordination and collaboration with business users
  - release readiness assessment and go-live support
  - root cause analysis and defect trend analysis
  - tools such as Confluence, HP ALM, qTest, Power BI or similar reporting tools
  - coordination of test environments and test data
- ISTQB Foundation / Advanced Level certification
- knowledge of agile delivery environment and collaboration in cross-functional teams
- ability to communicate risks factually, directly, and with proposed solutions
very good organizational and communication skills
analytical and conceptual thinking
team player
ability to learn quickly
leadership

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