Lead Testing Services Consultant – FinTech

SimCorp

Lead Testing Services Consultant providing strategic leadership in testing solutions for financial institutions. Shaping testing direction and quality frameworks for complex initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeMilano • 🇮🇹 ItalySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading strategic analysis of highly complex business, functional, and technical requirements, shaping testing direction across large, high-risk, or multi-stream initiatives
Acting as a senior trusted advisor to clients, senior stakeholders, and internal leadership, influencing decisions related to quality, risk management, delivery models, and testing investment
Defining, governing, and continuously evolving testing strategies and quality frameworks to ensure alignment with organizational standards, client expectations, and long-term service maturity
Synthesizing test outcomes, quality risks, and systemic issues across initiatives, translating them into clear insights and recommendations that support executive-level decision-making
Leading complex incident and defect management from a holistic quality perspective, driving root-cause analysis, cross-team alignment, and sustainable improvements to prevent recurrence
Contributing to the advancement of Testing Services by defining best practices, mentoring senior consultants, supporting capability development, and shaping how testing is delivered across the organization
Taking leadership on the project, defining scope, ensuring the initiative remains on track, and contributing to overall project optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educational background in STEM or Finance
Financial knowledge in investment banking and accounting
Know-how in at least one of the following areas: Front Office, Back Office, Accounting processes or Financial Transaction Workflows
8-10 years of experience in software testing or a comparable background
Practical coding experience (C# preferred; Python, JavaScript, or PowerShell also welcome) or strong tech-savviness
Experience in creating test automation scripts and scenarios is highly welcome
Experience in usage of versioning control (Git/Azure DevOps or similar)
Hands-on experience working within Agile methodology
Strong analytical judgment and translating complexity into clear direction
Leading with ownership and a solution-focused mindset, proactively managing risks and outcomes
Building client trust through confident decisions and consistent delivery excellence
Maintaining clarity, prioritization, and quality under pressure
Elevating team performance through collaboration, coaching, and knowledge-sharing
Driving continuous improvement with a growth-oriented, forward-looking mindset
Adapting easily to change and operates with flexibility in dynamic environments
Communicating with clarity, authority, and strong consulting presence
Fluency in English (min. B2+ or C1)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and hybrid model – 1/2 days in the office depending on the office location (Milano/Pistoia/Trieste), 3-4 days remote
Health insurance and pension plan connected to labor agreement
13th and 14th-month pay, plus annual bonus
Ticket restaurant (8,50 EUR per day)
Professional training and courses provided by SimCorp
Possibility to develop your career in an international environment
Integration events and health-related initiatives
Up to 20 remote workdays abroad per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#PythonJavaScriptPowerShelltest automationversion controlGitAzure DevOpsAgile methodologysoftware testing

Soft Skills

analytical judgmentsolution-focused mindsetclient trustclarity under pressurecollaborationcoachingknowledge-sharingcontinuous improvementadaptabilitycommunication