ABOUT US
We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and control the development of test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, for new and enhanced software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner.
- Manage project/release test strategies focussing on both functional and non-functional requirements while highlighting the needs with regards to environment, test data, entry and exit criteria for different test phases, regression testing and test automation.
- Design test plans for multiple-phase projects of high complexity and based on a combination of inputs like estimates, skills and number of resources
- Participate in backlog reviews ensuring testability of user stories. Involve the right stakeholders in test design reviews and approvals
- Write and execute test cases of multiple-phase projects, analyse and log results.
- Ensure that test schedules and procedures are followed according to plan while respecting deadlines for completion of testing
- Ensure homogeneity in testing processes and propose process improvements for testing activities.
- Ensure that all captured/reported problems are identified and that solutions are proposed
- Continuous measurement of progress and quality of testing deliverables. Provide with release/project based final test reports as a preparation for UAT handover
- Manage test automation initiatives and solution frameworks
- Coach and motivate team members, define priorities and objectives, follow up progress and achievements.
- Provide input for budget allocation, including manpower projections.
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of experience in IT testing area, ideally with leadership skills in delivery area.
- Able to take decision and pursues the best course of action to deliver results based in-depth analyses.
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Sets clear standards for quality of work in line with procedures, standards and policies.
- Demonstrates Operational Excellence, security and resilience.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to testing challenges
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Proven experience in CICD, DevOps implementations of test automation pipeline and integration
- Lead with a Team spirit: encourage a continuous improvement mindset and ensure a safe working environment
- Business Understanding ,Commercial Sense and Customer centric
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Professional English language skills
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, international environment
- Solid communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
Additional Skills:
- Knowledge of Jira and Xray
- Experience with testing in SAP environment on SAPGUI and or Fiori Interface
- Programming skills to support and build test automation (Python, Java)
- Understanding on webservice protocols (SOAP, Rest) and experience with test tools (Postman, SoapUI)
- Basic Database (SQL) and OS (Linux) skills
- Practical knowledge on test automation frameworks and CI/CD tools (Cloudbees, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Robotframework)
What we offer
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.
Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).
All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.
