Test Manager 80-100% (m/f/d)

Ensuring quality and driving innovation

For you, testing is more than just a project step? For us too.

In interdisciplinary, agile teams, we develop high-quality software solutions for our clients in the social insurance sector. As a Test Manager (m/f/d), you take on a central role in the development process and ensure that quality is lived.

To strengthen our committed team, we are looking for a solution-oriented and structured personality like you.

What you achieve
Your main tasks and responsibilities are:

• Responsibility for test management of a product in agile software development projects (Scrum/SAFe)
• Development, planning and control of test strategies, test concepts and test plans
• Coordination and occasional execution of technical tests (e.g. integration, interface or system tests)
• Professional leadership and management of test teams
• Ensuring test coverage, quality and adherence to deadlines
• Close collaboration with Product Management, Development Teams and stakeholders
• Deputising for Product Management, e.g. in the development of business requirements and specifications
• Responsibility for test processes, defect management and reporting
• Continuous optimisation of test methods and processes
• Active involvement in the creation of synthetic test data as well as in the establishment and further development of test automation
• Support during acceptance tests (UAT), releases and go-lives

Why you succeed
For this exciting role, we are looking for committed and customer-oriented personalities with the following profile:

• Completed training or degree (HF/FH/Uni) in business informatics or comparable education
• Experience in test management in an agile IT environment is an advantage
• Sound knowledge of agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, ideally SAFe)
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Xray)
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style
• Assertiveness as well as very good communication skills
• ISTQB certification is an advantage
• Very good German skills, good English skills, any additional national language is an advantage

We offer

• A unique opportunity to work in a versatile environment, take responsibility and participate in interesting IT projects
• High degree of creative freedom and modern tools
• Flexible working conditions and possibility of home office
• Modern office premises in a central location near the station
• Business smartphone with subscription, half-fare travelcard as well as an attractive training offer
• At least 25 days of holiday and the possibility of workation

Become part of our team
Are you ready for a new challenge with a workplace near St. Gallen main station and the possibility of home office? We look forward to receiving your application documents.

Workplace St. Gallen

IGS GmbH
Ms Susanne Manser
Geltenwilenstrasse 16
9000 St. Gallen
+41 71 246 57 57