IT Test Coordinator

Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe's leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. We are also well established in Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland and Poland. From here and from our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Management and coordination of the test process across all phases of the software development cycle, from planning to execution and reporting.
• Creating and managing test plans based on the requirements and technical specification of the project.
• Planning and managing the development, maintenance, and execution of automated and manual test cases to ensure that the software meets quality standards.
• Coordinate and train a team of business and IT testers, including assigning tasks and monitoring progress.
• Providing input to updates for the overall Test Strategy and Test Policy at UI
• Liaising with development and product teams to ensure testing activities are effectively integrated and quality objectives are met.
• Performing risk analyses and identifying potential quality issues early in the development process.
• Monitoring and reporting on the status of test activities and results to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards, processes, and best practices throughout the testing process.
• Managing and optimising requirements towards test environments, test data, and tools to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

Your skills and experience:

• A Bachelor / Master degree (preferably in the area of Computer Science or related)
• At least 6-8 years of experience of software test (functional test and non-functional test
• Experience in financial services / asset management industry
• Very good knowledge of common test management tools (e. g. Tricentis qTest, Jira)
• Professional experience in agile projects as well as DevOps, CI/CD or low-code development
• Basic knowledge of code repositories (Gitlab) and build pipelines
• Very good knowledge of common test methods and test strategies (e.g. risk-based testing)
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements (BSI, KAIT, DORA, etc.)
• Fluency in English - both written and spoken
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Good organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset

What we offer:

• Private health care and travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Cafeteria Platform and sports package
• Company Pension Benefits – Employee Savings Plan
• Attractive Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Additional day off for charity
• Holiday subsidy („wczasy pod gruszą”)
• Internal German language lessons
• Possibility of working from home

The recruiting entity here is Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH