Test Management & Leadership:
Define and drive a company-wide QA strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR, FINMA, ISO) and ensure QA processes are implemented consistently across product teams and integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor and enforce achievement of quality KPIs, including those impacting SLA commitments. You foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement across QA practices.
Compliance & Risk Management:
Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks throughout the development lifecycle and ensure testing efforts address compliance requirements and support audit readiness.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
Act as the QA liaison between internal teams (Product, Engineering, Customer Success) and external clients. You coordinate and document test environments, customer-side UATs, and incident communication.
You integrate KPI insights and SLA compliance metrics into client-facing reporting and you lead by example and support structured problem-solving and training within the team.
Minimum 2+ years as a QA Manager and 4+ years in QA Automation roles.
Proven leadership in defining and implementing test strategies across UI, API, and E2E layers.
Strong experience with test automation frameworks and integrating QA in microservices-based CI/CD environments.
Clear, confident communicator (Fluency in English and German) with the ability to align stakeholders on QA priorities and translate findings into business value.
Hands-on experience using AI-driven QA tools or frameworks to enhance test coverage or defect prediction.
Previous experience in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, insurance, finance).
Familiarity with multi-language test environments and cross-border QA coordination.
Demonstrates ownership and initiative, proactively anticipating issues and proposing solutions.
Skilled at mentoring, structured coaching, and leading by example within multi-disciplinary teams.