Test leader insurance/banking systems

TEST LEADER INSURANCE/BANKING SYSTEMS (HYBRIDPORTO)Portuguesecompany hires for hybrid position Working Model: Porto, Portugal Candidatesmust already live in Portugal LanguageRequirements: Fluent French Experience Levels: 6 years of experience   Instructions:Please send your CVs in English and make sure to include all skills andexperience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This willsignificantly increase your chances of success_____________________________________________________________We are looking for an experienced Test Leader to join the TestCentre of Excellence (TCE) supporting major testing initiatives acrossinsurance systems in the Savings and Protectiondomains. You will lead test design, execution oversight, coordination of testanalysts, and reporting to stakeholders, ensuring testing quality and deliveryexcellence.Important:Your CV must clearly demonstrate leadership in software testing, SQL skills,French fluency, and Agile experience.About the RoleYou will contribute to the definition andexecution of the test strategy, coordinate test analysts, monitor execution,and report progress and quality status to stakeholders. You will work alongsidebusiness and IT teams across key platforms such as ORION, HERA, Wynsure, and GLIS.Key ResponsibilitiesTestDesign & Planning·        Create, review, and validate test deliverables·        Ensure test scope, priorities, and standards arerespected·        Input test cases into test management tools·        Prepare and maintain the Master Test Plan·        Support Business Analyst knowledge sharingTestExecution & Oversight·        Execute tests when needed·        Ensure results are documented·        Identify and report risks impacting scope,timeline, or quality·        Provide information for Go/No-Go decisions·        Track and support defect lifecycle, validation,and fixesReporting& Governance·        Prepare and deliver test progress and defectreports·        Lead testing committees and provide updates tostakeholders·        Provide inputs for final testing documentationStandards& Continuous Improvement·        Ensure alignment with established testingframeworks·        Adopt and promote TCE methodologies and bestpractices·        Participate in improvement workshopsRequired Qualifications& Experience·        Degree in Computer Science or similar field·        6+years of testing experience·        5+years specifically in test activities·        Experience in financial services (insurance or banking)preferred·        Strong knowledge of ISTQB methodology·        Experience working in Agile environments·        Experience managing and coordinating testers·        Ability to build test strategies and schedulingTechnical Skills·        Frenchfluency (mandatory)·        SQL knowledge·        API testing knowledge·        Experience with Octane, JIRA, Confluence·        Knowledge of software testing principles·        Ability to script automated tests in KARATE (nice to have)Soft Skills·        Strong communication and leadership skills·        Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented·        Capable of risk analysis and decision-making·        Excellent stakeholder engagement·        Mentoring and knowledge-sharing mindset·        Ability to manage pressure, deadlines, andchange·        Strong organizational and prioritization skillsAutonomy Level·        Able to plan and organize own work and testingresources·        Set priorities based on project context·        Report issues and process deviations proactivelyAdditional Information·        Willingness to work outside normal office hourswhen needed·        Ability to travel internationally for businesspurposes ImportantYour CV must clearly show:·        Test leadership experience·        SQL + API knowledge·        Agile project exposure·        Fluency in French·        Tools: JIRA, Octane, ConfluenceKeywords·        Test Leader·        Test Strategy·        Test Execution & Reporting·        Insurance / Banking Systems·        SQL / API Testing·        Agile / ISTQB·        JIRA / Confluence / Octane·        KARATE (plus)#CI