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Test Engineer Specialist
LuxembourgContractnegotiableTest Engineer Specialist Role Overview The Test Engineer Specialist will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance activities across projects and maintenance initiatives within a Front Office Lending environment. This role combines hands-on testing, documentation, requirements analysis, and quality governance responsibilities. The Specialist will also ensure that quality standards are consistently maintained across day-to-day activities and that best practices are followed by all team members. Key Responsibilities Manage the implementation of projects and individual maintenance tickets Analyse and document existing business rules within Front Office Lending systems Gather, analyse, and document user requirements for new IT developments, including related reporting needs where applicable Prepare comprehensive project documentation (business case, planning documents, detailed requirements, test documentation, etc.) Design, execute, and oversee software testing activities across lending systems and impacted downstream systems Develop and maintain structured test plans and test cases Identify, isolate, document, and track defects through resolution Provide first-line support and resolve end-user issues Ensure quality standards, testing methodologies, and best practices are applied consistently across the team Support continuous improvement of QA processes and testing frameworks Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 11 years of equivalent professional experience may be accepted Professional proficiency in English Mandatory Experience Minimum 11 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance Preferred Experience & Competencies Experience within financial services, insurance, or similar regulated environments Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience with agile planning tools (e.g., Jira) Proven experience designing and implementing test strategies and plans Experience with functional testing and test automation scripting Experience providing front-line user support in a financial institution Strong analytical and documentation skills High attention to detail and defect management expertise Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong collaboration and team leadership capabilities
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Test Engineer Senior
LuxembourgContractnegotiableTest Engineer Senior Role Overview The Test Engineer Senior will contribute to quality assurance activities within a Front Office Lending system landscape. The role focuses on test design, execution, requirements analysis, documentation, and user support, ensuring that system enhancements and maintenance activities meet defined quality standards. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of projects and maintenance tickets Analyse and document business rules implemented within lending systems Assist in gathering and documenting user requirements for new IT developments, including reporting requirements where applicable Prepare required project and testing documentation (requirements documents, test cases, test plans, etc.) Execute functional testing activities for lending systems and impacted downstream systems Develop and maintain structured test cases and testing documentation Identify, document, and track defects Provide front-line support and resolve end-user issues Collaborate with project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of equivalent professional experience may be accepted Professional proficiency in English Mandatory Experience Minimum 7 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance Preferred Experience & Competencies Experience within financial services, insurance, or similar regulated environments Strong attention to detail with the ability to isolate and document defects effectively Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience with agile planning tools (e.g., Jira) Experience designing and executing test plans Experience in functional testing and test automation scripting Experience providing end-user support within a financial environment Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
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SimCorp Project Manager - Principal Or Senior
RemoteContractCOMPSenior / Principal Project Manager – SimCorp Contract | 80% (Mon–Thurs) | Remote (AU Hours) | Immediate Start Contract Details 80% allocation (Monday–Thursday) Immediate start Initial 2–3 month contract, with strong potential for extension Remote considered, covering Australian hours Skillfinder International is partnering with a leading financial technology organisation to appoint an experienced Senior / Principal Project Manager with proven SimCorp experience. This is not a generic PM role. We are specifically seeking candidates who have delivered projects within SimCorp Dimension (SCD) environments. The Role You will lead critical delivery initiatives within a financial services setting, ensuring structured governance, stakeholder alignment, and successful execution. The role requires coverage of Australian business hours (Sydney/Melbourne time zone). Key Responsibilities End-to-end project planning and delivery within SimCorp environments Agile governance and structured delivery frameworks Resource planning and allocation Risk management and mitigation Executive reporting and senior stakeholder engagement Delivery within regulated financial services environments Required Experience Proven track record as a Senior or Principal Project Manager Hands-on experience delivering SimCorp Dimension (SCD) projects (essential) Strong Agile project delivery experience Financial Services / Investment Management background Experience leading platform implementations or system change programmes Strong stakeholder management skills
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Test Engineer Specialist
LuxembourgContractnegotiableTest Engineer Specialist Role Overview The Test Engineer Specialist will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance activities across projects and maintenance initiatives within a Front Office Lending environment. This role combines hands-on testing, documentation, requirements analysis, and quality governance responsibilities. The Specialist will also ensure that quality standards are consistently maintained across day-to-day activities and that best practices are followed by all team members. Key Responsibilities Manage the implementation of projects and individual maintenance tickets Analyse and document existing business rules within Front Office Lending systems Gather, analyse, and document user requirements for new IT developments, including related reporting needs where applicable Prepare comprehensive project documentation (business case, planning documents, detailed requirements, test documentation, etc.) Design, execute, and oversee software testing activities across lending systems and impacted downstream systems Develop and maintain structured test plans and test cases Identify, isolate, document, and track defects through resolution Provide first-line support and resolve end-user issues Ensure quality standards, testing methodologies, and best practices are applied consistently across the team Support continuous improvement of QA processes and testing frameworks Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 11 years of equivalent professional experience may be accepted Professional proficiency in English Mandatory Experience Minimum 11 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance Preferred Experience & Competencies Experience within financial services, insurance, or similar regulated environments Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience with agile planning tools (e.g., Jira) Proven experience designing and implementing test strategies and plans Experience with functional testing and test automation scripting Experience providing front-line user support in a financial institution Strong analytical and documentation skills High attention to detail and defect management expertise Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong collaboration and team leadership capabilities
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Test Engineer Senior
LuxembourgContractnegotiableTest Engineer Senior Role Overview The Test Engineer Senior will contribute to quality assurance activities within a Front Office Lending system landscape. The role focuses on test design, execution, requirements analysis, documentation, and user support, ensuring that system enhancements and maintenance activities meet defined quality standards. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of projects and maintenance tickets Analyse and document business rules implemented within lending systems Assist in gathering and documenting user requirements for new IT developments, including reporting requirements where applicable Prepare required project and testing documentation (requirements documents, test cases, test plans, etc.) Execute functional testing activities for lending systems and impacted downstream systems Develop and maintain structured test cases and testing documentation Identify, document, and track defects Provide front-line support and resolve end-user issues Collaborate with project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Project Management, Business Management, or a related field In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of equivalent professional experience may be accepted Professional proficiency in English Mandatory Experience Minimum 7 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance Preferred Experience & Competencies Experience within financial services, insurance, or similar regulated environments Strong attention to detail with the ability to isolate and document defects effectively Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience with agile planning tools (e.g., Jira) Experience designing and executing test plans Experience in functional testing and test automation scripting Experience providing end-user support within a financial environment Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
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Operations Performance Lead | Executive KPI Cockpit (Dashboard) | Wealth Management| Luxembourg
LuxembourgContractTBDOperations Performance Lead | Executive KPI Cockpit (Dashboard) | Wealth Management / Private Banking | Luxembourg Mission overview A well-established Wealth Management / Private Banking organisation in Luxembourg has recently consolidated its operational teams into a single service centre (order placement, settlements, back office, data management, risk and related functions). The next step is to professionalise performance steering across the full operational chain by launching an executive KPI cockpit (dashboard), automated, clear and decision-led. Today, each team leader uses their own KPIs and definitions, resulting in too many indicators, inconsistent calculations and limited executive usability. This mission is about creating a single, meaningful performance language for the organisation and delivering a cockpit that is genuinely used by senior management. Your role You will act as the Operations Performance Lead and drive the end-to-end delivery of the KPI cockpit, working directly with the COO, CEO and Executive Committee/Board, and in close collaboration with the team leaders of each operational department. This is not a reporting assignment. The expectation is to select the right KPIs, standardise them, build the steering model and ensure executive adoption. Key responsibilities 1) Understand the business and the operational chain Rapidly understand the end-to-end operational processes and the organisation’s critical pain points. Identify the most relevant performance and operational risk drivers across departments. Align senior stakeholders on the decisions the cockpit must enable. 2) Rationalise, select and standardise KPIs Conduct a full inventory of existing KPIs across teams and remove duplicates and low-value metrics. Define a core executive KPI pack (limited, action-oriented) plus meaningful drill-down views by department. Produce a robust KPI dictionary: definitions, calculation rules, thresholds/alerting, frequency, ownership, data sources. Establish a KPI governance model: validation process, ownership, escalation rules and recurring steering routines. 3) Design and launch the executive cockpit (dashboard) Design a cockpit that is simple, readable and actionable for senior management (Power BI preferred, tool remains open). Ensure intuitive navigation: executive overview, departmental views, end-to-end views, exceptions and trends. Coordinate with IT and/or BI specialists to deliver at pace, automate refresh cycles and secure data reliability. 4) Drive adoption at executive level Facilitate workshops with team leaders, challenge inconsistencies and drive alignment. Prepare and run weekly/monthly steering reviews, with a decision-focused narrative: what happened, so what, now what. Translate signals into concrete action plans and follow-up. Required profile (non-negotiable) To be considered, you must meet the following prerequisites: Proven experience in Wealth Management / Private Banking operations (Luxembourg strongly preferred). A close environment (asset servicing, securities services) may be considered only if you have led executive performance steering in an operational setting. Demonstrated track record of delivering an executive KPI cockpit used by senior management, including: KPI rationalisation (reducing a large, inconsistent KPI set into a clear executive pack) KPI standardisation (definitions, thresholds, ownership, governance) Executive adoption (regular steering routines with COO/CEO/ExCo/Board) Strong stakeholder management: comfortable engaging directly with COO/CEO/Board-level stakeholders and aligning multiple operational leaders. Ability to translate complex operational realities into a clear KPI set and an executive-ready cockpit. Nice-to-have Experience building or co-building dashboards (Power BI, Qlik, Tableau or equivalent), strong data literacy (sources, data quality, refresh automation). Experience with service centres/shared services, operating model optimisation, SLA/controls, incident management and continuous improvement. Comfortable working with IT/BI teams in a pragmatic delivery approach (hybrid agile/waterfall). Practical details Location: Luxembourg Start: End of Q1 / Beginning of Q2 2026 Duration: 6 months Languages: English required; French is a strong plus Working model: presence in Luxembourg required at least during key phases (workshops, steering committees, go-live) Apply If you meet the prerequisites and are interested, please apply with your CV and include: a short example of a KPI cockpit you delivered (before/after KPI count, governance model, executive usage) tools used (Power BI/Qlik/Tableau/other) your availability and Luxembourg presence constraints Feel free to contact me directly at rsimon@skillfindergroup.com
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