International consulting group founded in 2019, Ekkiden fosters an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects in IT/Digital, Industry/R&D, and Sustainability, for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.
About the job :
π Location: Paseo de la Castellana (ColΓ³n), Madrid
π Type: Full-time
π Language: Fluent English
π Education: BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering or similar
π Certifications: ISTQB Foundation (Advanced TM level a plus), SAFe a strong plus
Join our ART Channels unit, focused on e-banking solutions, and take ownership of the ART-level test strategy. As a Senior IT Test Manager, youβll lead the charge on quality across agile teamsβdriving Shift-Left practices, test automation, reporting, and strategic alignment with global testing goals.
You will also oversee testing efforts across other applications within the domain, ensuring a consistent and sustainable quality mindset.
π§© Strategic Test Leadership
Define and execute the ART and Domain test strategy, aligned with our Global Test Strategy (GTS)
Coach and support agile teams in adopting the strategy, including hands-on help when needed
Drive a Shift-Left mindset, pushing testing earlier in the development lifecycle
π€ Automation & Tools
Guide teams in test automation at all levels, using open-source and commercial tools
Oversee the integration of testing in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
Ensure test environments, data, and tooling are efficiently managed
π Governance & Quality Oversight
Enforce quality gates and advise on release sign-offs
Own test reporting, delivering transparency across the delivery pipeline
Review and ensure compliance with audit standards (RFC & Readiness proof)
Keep track of PenTest findings and mitigate risks accordingly
Organize and lead Go/No-Go meetings for releases
β Experience
5+ years of Test Management experience covering the full SDLC
3+ years in agile environments; SAFe knowledge is a strong asset
Proven track record in building test strategies for Agile setups
Hands-on coaching experience with agile teams
Skilled in test automation frameworks, CI/CD tools, and test management tools
Experience with JIRA and XRAY is highly desirable
Basic banking domain knowledge required; e-banking is a strong plus
π‘ Soft Skills & Mindset
Strong sense of responsibility and ownership
Excellent stakeholder management and communication across all levels
Open-minded and solution-oriented, with solid problem-solving skills
Assertive, yet collaborative team leader with a continuous improvement mindset
Shape testing standards and practices for mission-critical banking solutions
Collaborate across a dynamic, multi-disciplinary Agile Release Train (ART)
Work on impactful monthly releases within a fast-moving and regulated environment
Be part of a company that values innovation, automation and quality-first mindset
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