Senior Test Lead (ID: 3832)

STAFIDE

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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• Recruiter Assigned hema.m@stafide.nl
• Industry Technology
• Function Software Testing
• Work Experience 6-8 years
• City Amsterdam
• Country Netherlands

As a Senior Test Lead, you will:

• Lead end-to-end testing activities across multiple workstreams and parallel project initiatives.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and execution roadmaps aligned with program objectives.
• Coordinate testing activities across business teams, development teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure test environments, test data, and testing tools are available and ready to support successful execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all testing-related activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT) phases, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Oversee test execution, monitor progress, track defects, and drive resolution efforts with relevant teams.
• Facilitate daily testing status meetings, defect triage sessions, and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure adequate test coverage, adherence to testing standards, and compliance with established testing methodologies.
• Prepare test reports, risk assessments, phase-end summaries, and provide recommendations for go/no-go decisions.
• Identify testing risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks while proactively implementing mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes, governance, and delivery quality.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 6–8 years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, Test Coordination, or Test Management.
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Test Lifecycle Management.
• Extensive hands-on experience managing BAT (Business Acceptance Testing) and SIT (System Integration Testing) activities.
• Proven experience coordinating testing efforts across multiple concurrent projects or large-scale programs.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Expertise in test planning, test execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Experience using defect and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

You Should Possess the Ability to:

• Drive testing activities independently while maintaining alignment with program objectives.
• Coordinate effectively with business users, project managers, developers, vendors, and leadership teams.
• Manage multiple testing streams simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Analyze testing risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Lead defect management processes and facilitate issue resolution across teams.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, execution results, and quality metrics.
• Support critical release and deployment decisions through structured testing insights and reporting.

What We Bring to the Table:

• Opportunity to lead testing initiatives within large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Exposure to complex business processes, integration landscapes, and mission-critical applications.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Challenging projects that encourage ownership, leadership, and continuous learning.
• Opportunities to influence quality standards, testing strategies, and delivery excellence.
• Professional growth through exposure to modern testing methodologies and enterprise technologies.

Let’s Connect

Want to discuss this opportunity in more detail? Feel free to reach out.

Recruiter: Hema Murali

Phone: +31 20 369 0609 ; Extn :148

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