Test Manager Banking & Financial Services 16449

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Overview

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager

What You Will Work On

• Define, establish, and anchor the overall test strategy across the program.
• Ensure a structured and efficient test process throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate testing activities between multiple external vendors and internal teams, each with their own test leads and organizations.
• Align stakeholders on ways of working, timelines, dependencies, and quality objectives.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to ensure test scenarios and test cases reflect business flows, regulatory requirements, and functional needs.
• Plan test phases and define entry and exit criteria.
• Ensure availability and readiness of test environments and test data.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Oversee defect management and quality follow-up.
• Monitor test progress, risks, and dependencies, and provide structured reporting to steering committees and key stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Documented experience as a Test Manager, QA Lead, or similar role in large and complex programs.
• Proven experience coordinating test efforts across multiple vendors and internal teams.
• Strong knowledge of test methodologies, SDLC, and/or agile delivery models.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools and Jira.
• Experience with structured quality governance, defect management, and test reporting.
• Background within banking, finance, or credit domains.
• Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written).
• Strong ability to create clarity in complex environments with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Proactive, self-driven, and accountable for quality and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust with business, technical teams, and suppliers.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to manage risks, dependencies, and changes in dynamic environments.