French speaking Test Manager with Insurance experience

We are seeking a highly experienced Test Manager to coordinate and drive the testing function for a major insurance client in Switzerland. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and reliability of business-critical insurance solutions with a strong focus on claims management, orchestration, document management and CRM systems (notably Microsoft Dynamics). The ideal candidate will possess deep insurance domain expertise, proven leadership in multi-team environments and hands-on experience with test automation and the Guidewire framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple test teams (onsite and nearshore) to deliver high-quality testing services within the insurance domain
• Take ownership of testing responsibilities from the existing team, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and onboarding for all test team members
• Organize and execute structured knowledge transfer programs to maintain operational continuity and preserve critical know-how
• Define, implement and monitor the overall test strategy, ensuring alignment with client business flows and operational priorities
• Oversee all test activities, including SIT, E2E, NFT, Automation and Test Data Management, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality
• Drive test automation initiatives by introducing best practices and modern frameworks to enhance efficiency and coverage
• Apply deep insurance domain expertise, particularly in claims management, orchestration, document management and CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) with hands-on experience in Guidewire Claim Center and related modules
• Act as a key point of contact for client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, expectation management and alignment with business objectives
• Ensure all testing activities comply with FINMA guidelines, GDPR, Swiss data residency and client-specific security controls
• Leverage and champion AI-driven solutions and practices to enhance knowledge management, accelerate test design, automate documentation and improve overall testing efficiency

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in test management, quality engineering or QA leadership roles, preferably in the insurance domain
• Proven track record coordinating multi-team testing organizations
• Deep understanding of insurance business flows with hands-on experience in claims management, orchestration, document management and CRM (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Experience with Guidewire Claim Center and related Guidewire modules (highly preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in coordinating test automation initiatives
• Ability to identify and apply AI solutions to optimize test processes, documentation and team knowledge sharing
• Experience with transition projects, knowledge transfer and onboarding in regulated environments
• Familiarity with FINMA, GDPR, Swiss data protection and insurance industry compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• French language proficiency is essential

We offer/Benefits

• 5 weeks of vacation
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies

• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:

• - Swiss nationals
• - EU/EFTA nationals
• - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits