QA Analyst (French Speaker) | BPCE-SI

Company Description

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

As part of Groupe BPCE's international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas - Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management - as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.
With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Job Description

Natixis in Portugal is currently seeking a QA Analyst (French Speaker) to join its BPCE SI (BPCE Solutions Informatiques) team, within the IT (Information Technologies) department, to work in a hybrid model in Lisbon.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition of test strategies and test plans.
• Participate in test effort estimation and risk identification.
• Design, execute and maintain manual test cases.
• Review and analyze test results.
• Report and follow up on bugs until their resolution.
• Prepare test status reports and issues status reports.
• Support UAT activities and business resources during acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure alignment between requirements and test coverage.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and defects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes.
• Act as a reference for functional QA, ensuring that business scenarios are properly covered.
• Participate in defining the test automation strategy in collaboration with the QA team.
• Start working primarily on manual QA, progressively evolving towards test automation (e.g. creation and maintenance of automated scripts, integration into CI/CD pipelines).

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a QA Analyst.
• Proven experience in functional QA (functional testing, regression, integration, etc.).
• Previous experience or knowledge in test automation (e.g. using test automation frameworks or tools).
• Motivation and ability to work initially on manual testing and, at a later stage, to evolve towards automated testing.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• Autonomous, responsible, proactive and organized, with the ability to adapt to changing contexts.
• Strong sense of service: reactivity, flexibility and ability to switch between different tasks and priorities.
• Experience working with agile methodologies.
• Experience with JIRA-XRAY and/or Octane.
• SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Good level of French, at least B2 (mandatory) and English.

We will only consider CVs in English.

Additional Information

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.