Job Description

• ​​Your career opportunity​
• ​​Join our​ Group Business Solutions (GBS) ​division, where we design and sustain IT solutions for financial market securities. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-evolving environment, shaping the future of financial technology.​
• ​​Ready to make an impact?
• ​We’re seeking an experienced Test Lead to plan and lead integration, system and end-to-end testing across business, functional and technical domains. You’ll lead a vibrant team spread across Belgium, France, Poland and India, united by shared goals and great teamwork.
• ​Your day-to-day mission:
• ​Ensure requirements testability by collaborating with analysts and developers on clear acceptance criteria and test scenarios, using practices such as Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• ​Define and run a risk‑based test approach.
• ​Ensure consistency of test approach and automation practices across the initiative.
• ​Lead end‑to‑end testing and release readiness for complex, multi‑squad initiatives coordinating testing activities with junior testers and peers and acting as the escalation point for test‑related issues.
• ​Report progress, risks and readiness to stakeholders and escalate impediments when needed.
• ​Manage dependencies, risks and test‑related trade‑offs across delivery streams.
• ​Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• ​What you need to have to succeed in this role:
• ​Extensive knowledge of structured testing practices: planning, execution, evidence and reporting.
• ​Solid experience leading functional IT testing and standard test automation, embedding TDD and BDD practices.
• ​Ability to design, execute and maintain automated tests and interpret results.
• ​Proficiency with test management and reporting tools such as Azure DevOps.
• ​Advanced analytical skills to extract and interpret complex information.
• ​Proven experience handling complex testing scopes involving multiple teams.
• ​Effective communication and leadership skills, including negotiation and influencing skills.
• ​Ability to coordinate across stakeholders and adapt to changing priorities.
• ​Strong command of English, both written and spoken.​
• Familiarity with IBM Mainframe (PL/1, SQL DB2, MQ, CICS, JCL, VSAM, XML).
• CI/CD and test management toolchain (e.g. Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory).
• Distributed, platform and integration landscapes (APIs, data, messaging).
• ​​What makes you stand out:
• ​Experience leading testing for large or complex initiatives.
• ​Strong ability to coordinate across teams, domains and stakeholders.
• ​Recognised as a trusted reference for quality and release readiness.
• ​Motivation to grow toward broader testing leadership roles.
• ​Cloud & distributed systems expertise (APIs, messaging, data pipelines) with strong judgment on Cloud and AI‑driven quality risks influencing release readiness.
• ​Proven ability to shape test strategies for cloud platforms, balancing functional and non‑functional needs while guiding go‑live decisions through risk‑based insights.
• ​Hands‑on use of AI‑powered testing tools to accelerate automation, expand coverage, and surface actionable quality risks for stakeholders.
• ​Experience working within Agile frameworks.
• ​We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you meet most of the requirements and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.​
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