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Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a Senior Test Manager with German with deep expertise to join the team powering an e-banking platform for a BFSI client.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and control of all testing activities within the development of an E-Banking solution.
The role ensures that functional and non-functional requirements are met in line with strict quality, security, and regulatory standards, delivering a reliable and high-quality digital banking experience.
- Build, define, and manage the overall test organization and test strategy
- Define test approach, test levels, and testing methodologies
- Coordinate and lead internal and external testing resources
- Ensure full test coverage for functional, technical, and security requirements
- Plan, execute, and monitor:
- Integration testing
- System testing
- User acceptance testing (UAT)
- Provide regular test progress, quality, and risk reporting to project and line management
- Collaborate closely with development, business, architecture, and security teams
- Actively contribute to agile delivery environments (Scrum / Kanban)
- 5+ years of experience in test management of complex IT systems
- Strong knowledge of test methodologies, processes, and QA frameworks
- Experience in E-Banking or regulated environments (strong advantage)
- Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks
- Understanding of modern software architectures:
- Experience in quality management and risk management
Languages:
- German: Fluent (B2+) — primary working language of the team and documentation
- English: Business proficient — tooling, frameworks, and international collaboration
- French or Italian: Advantageous for our multilingual (DE/FR/IT/EN) product testing scenarios
Why choose dentsu?
Global Reach with Local Expertise: Join a network that spans 145 countries, with over 70,000 talented employees. Collaborate with bright minds worldwide and gain insights from diverse industries and markets.
Innovation at Our Core: For over 120 years, we have been pushing boundaries to connect brands with their audiences through cutting-edge technology, creativity, and transformative solutions.
Commitment to Impact: We focus on driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and their communities, whether through increasing revenue, influencing behavior change, or fostering positive organizational culture.
Collaborative Network: Work alongside six global brands all united in delivering highly integrated and scaled transformation solutions.
These are some of the things we offer:
️ 25 days of holidays
2 volunteer days for charitable activities
Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program to support your well-being
40-hour week & overtime compensation
- Flexible working hours model (flextime)
Independent home office management
State-of-the-art, creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
Pet friendly offices (Zurich and St. Gallen)
Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions, online language courses
Referral bonus program
✈️Workation possibility
Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, aperos
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