Test Manager

Permanent Employment – Sweden

A Test Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the testing process, ensuring software quality and meeting project goals. They plan, manage, and control test activities, including defining the test strategy, coordinating the test team, and working with stakeholders to ensure effective testing. Key responsibilities include developing test plans, managing testing resources, and reporting on progress and results

About Cognizant
Cognizant Sweden boasts a robust team of professionals spread across various cities. Our local team includes experts in AI, data analytics, cloud services, and software development, ensuring we provide top-notch, localized support to our clients. The team is led by a seasoned professional, whom brings extensive experience in cloud, AI and analytics and building high performing teams. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at or follow us Cognizant.

About The Team / Business Unit
Cognizant collaborates with all major hyperscale's and relevant software vendors in the data and AI space. This includes partnerships with industry leaders such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake, and Databricks. Our comprehensive approach ensures that we leverage the best tools and technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. Additionally, we are supported locally by our dedicated Centers of Excellence, which operate both nearshore and offshore. These centers provide specialized expertise and resources, ensuring that we can meet the unique needs of our clients and drive innovation in AI and data cost effectively.

Our projects in Sweden reflect our commitment to leveraging AI and data to drive business transformation below some examples:

• Construction: We partnered with client to automate design processes using AI, optimizing construction design and accelerating time-to-market by 70%.
• Financial Sector: We have implemented AI solutions to enhance regulatory compliance and privacy, crucial for the highly regulated financial industry.
• Smart Factories: In manufacturing, we have deployed AI, Computer vision and digital twin technologies to create smart factories, improving quality, efficiency and competitiveness.

Local Vision
Our Vision In Sweden Is To Build a Data-driven Ecosystem That Empowers Businesses To Harness The Full Potential Of AI And Data. We Aim To

• Enhance Digital Maturity: By helping companies modernize their core systems and migrate to the cloud, we have enabled them to become truly data-driven. With the new wave of Gen Ai and Agent based Ai we are taking additional steps to put data to work and delivering greater insight into action. Re-faktoring current solutions and modernizing further.
• Drive Innovation: Through continuous investment in AI ( 1Bn USD and our own Neuro AI platform ) pluss other third party data technologies, we strive to foster innovation and maintain a competitive edge for our clients.
• Promote Sustainability: Leveraging AI for sustainable practices, we aim to support Norway's commitment to environmental sustainability and green technology. AI solutions we co-create with client shall be responsible, ethical and transparent.
• Partner collaboration Weekly meetings locally with Hyperscale's and relevant SW partners for joint coverage and growth in the Norwegian market.

About The Role
A Test Manager is a quality assurance professional responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of all testing activities within a project or organization. In Agile environments, test managers must balance leadership with adaptability to support dynamic teams and evolving project needs.

• Strategic Planning: Define QA goals, KPIs, and test strategies aligned with Agile sprints and release cycles
• Team Enablement: Mentor testers, foster collaboration, and ensure skill development
• Test Process Oversight: Implement and improve Agile-friendly test processes like continuous testing and shift-left practices
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a bridge between QA, developers, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Metrics and Reporting: Track test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness with actionable insights
• Handling multiple tracks: Need to supervise the testing process to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. The professional should be an expert in adjusting to shifting priorities & deadlines. The ability to adapt testing tactics & plans to new situations and perform efficiently in a fast-paced setting is essential.

The role is for a end to end Data migration project from the Teradata environment to a Snowflake / Databricks environment. The ETL tool will be migrated from multiple tools ( Including ODI, Ab Initio) to IDMC ( Informatica). There will be a lift and shift of the reporting tools to the new environment with critcal SLA's on giving at least the same performance as in the prior environment .The Test Manager will be a part of the key leadership through the project. The data migration will take a lift & shift approach ( meaning no mordernisation is envisaged at this stage). However strategies could change mid flight and our approach would be adaptable to any changing situation.

Key Responsibilities
The ETL Test Data Manager is responsible for leading and managing the testing of data pipelines across critical financial systems. This includes ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of ETL processes that support core banking, investment platforms, and regulatory reporting. The role demands a blend of technical expertise, domain knowledge, and leadership skills to maintain high standards of data quality and governance.Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Must Haves
Required & nice to have

• Lead ETL testing efforts for banking systems including customer data, transactions, and risk analytics.
• Design and implement test strategies for data pipelines .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, compliance, and IT to align testing with business and regulatory needs.
• Manage synthetic data generation for secure and scalable test environments.
• Oversee automation frameworks for ETL validation across hybrid infrastructures (on-prem, cloud, big data).
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with banking regulations and data governance policies.

Manager Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall test strategy, scope, and objectives for multiple concurrent projects from Delivery perspective
• Allocate resources, assign tasks, and manage timelines across testing teams.
• Monitor test progress, defect metrics, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for test-related challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and automation coverage.
• Facilitate test planning meetings, reviews, and stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements, test coverage, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior testers and foster a culture of quality, accountability, and collaboration.

Nice to Have/ Your chance to grow

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in ETL/data testing, with at least 2 years in the banking or financial services domain.
• Proven experience in investment banking workflows, asset management data, and benchmark validation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and audit requirements in banking.
• Certifications such as CDMP, ISTQB, or PMP are highly desirable.