Test Manager / QA Lead with German
Summary
Leads testing for banking/insurance IT transformations in German-speaking markets, aligning test strategies and reporting progress to stakeholders while leveraging AI tools.
PwC is a global network of more than 370,000 professionals in 149 countries that turns challenges into opportunities. We create innovative solutions in audit, consulting, tax and technology, combining knowledge from all over the world.
PwC SDC Lviv, opened in 2018, is part of this global space. It is a place where technology is combined with team spirit, and ambitious ideas find their embodiment in real projects for Central and Eastern Europe.
What do we guarantee?
Work format: Remote or in a comfortable office in Lviv - you choose.
Development: Personal development plan, mentoring, English and Polish language courses.
Stability: Official employment from day one, annual review of salary and career prospects.
Corporate culture: Events that unite the team and a space where everyone can be themselves.
We are looking for a German-speaking Test Manager to join our expanding CIO Advisory & Cloud team in Slovakia. This role supports an international initiative delivering projects for financial services clients in the DACH region. You will collaborate with international teams and work directly with German-speaking stakeholders to help ensure the successful delivery of complex transformation initiatives—including core system implementations, large-scale IT transformations, regulatory change programs, and cloud migration projects in banking and insurance.
As a Test Manager for German projects at PwC, your responsibilities will include:
Defining and aligning test strategies for implementation and transformation projects
Steering test preparation and execution activities across teams and workstreams
Ensuring excellent quality and consistency of test documentation (plans, concepts, evidence, reporting)
Providing consistent and transparent test progress reporting to stakeholders (status, risks, decisions, defect trends)
Demonstrating a proactive approach to using AI-powered tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Power BI, etc.) and digital technologies to improve efficiency, support informed decision-making, solve complex problems, and embrace continuous learning in a rapidly evolving workplace.
Requirements of the role:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Business Administration, Business Informatics, Business Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience as a Test Manager on large-scale projects, ideally within an ITIL environment
Banking and/or insurance domain experience is a strong plus
Strong skills in managing external and internal stakeholders; confident in a client-facing consulting setting
Experience using German (B2) and English (B2-C1) in a professional environment
ISTQB certification (Expert level or equivalent) is a plus—practical delivery experience is key
Experience with test tools such as Azure Test Plans / Azure DevOps, Micro Focus ALM, Jira Xray, Jira, Confluence, Selenium, UiPath, SoapUI
Ability to apply or enable test automation (e.g., UI browser-based testing with Selenium; SAP Solution Manager / Azure DevOps / Micro Focus ALM where applicable).
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