Expert Manual Tester – Manual QA & Test Strategy

Unleash the power of manual testing — ensure flawless quality through strategic, meticulous validation!

Lisbon, Porto — Hybrid work model, with up to 3 remote days per week.

As an Expert Manual Tester, you will be working for our client, a leader in the corporate banking sector within the Group BPCE. The project focuses on developing lease applications, emphasizing manual, exploratory, and risk-based testing approaches to guarantee high-quality deliverables. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape testing excellence and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Your main responsibilities:

• Develop and refine overall manual testing strategies, including planning, scope definition, and risk mitigation aligned with business objectives.
• Design comprehensive manual test cases, scenarios, and user flows covering functional, regression, usability, and exploratory testing.
• Execute manual tests effectively, identifying defects, inconsistencies, and unforeseen scenarios through exploratory testing.
• Analyze test results, log defects with clarity, and communicate status, quality metrics, and risks to stakeholders.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and propose corrective actions to improve testing processes continuously.
• Serve as a technical QA expert, mentoring team members and promoting best practices in manual testing.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, and Developers to ensure clarity on requirements and quality expectations, focusing on manual coverage aspects.
• Participate in reviews to identify potential quality issues early, especially those uncovered through manual validation.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

• Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on manual testing.
• Extensive experience designing, planning, executing, and documenting manual tests.
• Proficiency in exploratory, risk-based, and usability testing techniques.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and SDLC processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with an investigative mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (fluent) and French.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with defect management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Certifications in Quality Assurance or Testing (e.g., ISTQB).
• Prior experience working within financial services or banking environments.

Language Required for the role:

• Fluent English and French — excellent communication skills are essential to liaise effectively within multilingual teams.

Eligibility for the role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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