Lead Testing Services Consultant

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR USFor Testing Services department, we are hiring a Lead Testing Services Consultant who is a highly skilled professional in areas of testing engineering, consulting, and operation of SaaS solutions with fucus on continuous testing, efficiency, test automation and innovations to ensure reliable service delivery to SimCorp clients.You will have a great opportunity to use your test expertise to contribute globally to delivery, development and optimization of our services (Continuous Testing and Conventional Upgrade).To be effective in this role, the Lead Testing Services Consultant should possess leadership skills, encourage and promote continuous learning and improvement practices based on Agile & Lean methodology and DevOps practices, employ creative and innovative approaches in testing with AI applications, and collaborate with local and global teams within SimCorp.WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:Lead testing activities for implementation or upgrade projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and reporting at the team level.Work with clients to coordinate test cycles, align expectations, and drive success in project delivery.Perform in‑depth test analysis and design, ensuring coverage for complex business workflows.Lead cross‑unit collaboration at SimCorp to reduce delivery dependencies and resolve impediments.Own deviation management from identification through closure, ensuring high quality of defect reporting.Lead regular client meetings, guiding them through the full testing lifecycle.Mentor team members, contribute to CoPs, and support continuous development of capability across teams.Drive knowledge transfer activities, structured training, and cross-team collaboration.WHAT WE VALUEMost importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed for doing that is less important. We expect you to be good at several of the following and be able to - and interested in - learning the rest:Solid understanding of enterprise-level software delivery, SDLC & STLC, and testing quality governance.5+ years of experience in testing, business analysis, or consulting roles on complex/financial systems.Extensive experience applying Agile frameworks at a project team level.Experience working in the financial domain, including delivery of testing or consulting activities for financial institutions or enterprise financial platforms.Experience of working with SimCorp Dimension is highly beneficial.Experience coordinating testing activities across multiple stakeholders.Ability to support and promote automation, efficiency and adoption of AI strategy within the team.Proficient SQL and data analysis expertise.ISTQB or other relevant qualifications.Upper‑intermediate English or above.Methodological approach and a solution-focused attitudeAbility to work with minimal supervision as well as in cross-functional teamsLeadership skillsCommunications and Stakeholder ManagementGood at keeping deadlines and work within a tight time scheduleSelf-motivation and commitment to fulfill commitmentsCapable of working on one's own, persistent, and adept at acquiring new knowledge quicklyBENEFITSFlexible working hours and hybrid modelHealth insurance and pension plan connected to labor agreement 13th and 14th-month payTicket restaurant (8,50 EUR per working day)Professional training and courses provided by SimCorpPossibility to develop your career in an international environment Integration events and health-related initiatives Up to 20 remote workdays abroad per calendar year The salary range for this position is between 40.960,00 - 61.440,00 EUR RAL in base compensation, under the CCNL Commercio framework. Additionally, employees are eligible to benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Total compensation, including possible bonuses, may vary depending on role, location, department, and individual performance.Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: NEXT STEPS: Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.#Li-hybridSummaryLocation: Milano; Trieste; PistoiaType: Full time