Senior Tester

About the role

We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value - across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy. We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value - a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. What will you be doing? Develop and/or control the development of test specifications/test cases/ sets of regression tests, for new networking hardware/new and enhanced software release of applications in an accurate and timely manner. Develop test schedules and ensure follow-through so that deadlines for testing completion are met. Participate in requirements/design reviews of new products to ensure testability and become acquainted with new products. May propose and lead the implementation of process improvement efforts. Supervise test execution and verification/validation phase, follow-up all problems captured/reported, provide input for reports and follow-up change requests. May propose and lead the development of test automation tools. May act as a manager for testing of hardware/software components for projects of medium size/complexity; may guide and motivate a small team, identify priorities and objectives, follow up progress and achievements. May follow-up all aspects of the pilot testing of software in customers' environment. Competency Profile Takes Accountability for Delivering Results Decides on and pursues the best course of action to deliver results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and conflicting factors and after assessing foreseeable risks; follows through to ensure delivery and closure or escalates as needed. Domonstrates Operational Excellence Sets clear standards for quality of work; adheres to / encourages a continuous improvement mindset; implements procedures, standards and policies to ensure operational success in terms of security, availability, reliability and customer satisfaction Expands knowledge Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others. Bus Understanding and Commercial Sense Applies understanding of how own division adds value to the business; uses knowledge of financial and business principles to deliver cost-effective solutions; adapts quickly to changes in the market, the industry and the organisation while upholding standards. Builds and reinforces cust relationships Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs; demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities. Leads with a team focus Encourages effective team working within and across the department; respects diversity and recognises contributions from colleagues; coaches and leverages others to achieve goals; leads by example and through constant demonstration of SWIFT values. Communicates effectively Communicates effectively across a wide range of practical or theoretical issues ; modifies communication style to optimise understanding by others; clarifies applicable goals, objectives and business situations; acknowledges and respects other views. Key Skills Our ideal candidate is experienced with working in an agile environment Experience with Jira for issue and project tracking management. Test automation: Programming skills with Python and experience with Robot Framework are an asset Experienced with XRAY Jira plugin for test management Experienced with API and Interface testing (also Performance) CI/CD: Tools like CLoudbees, Docker, ... sound familiar PEGA experience is a plus Unix experience is a plus SAP experience is a plus BRIM Experience is a plus