The Company and its services

EBA CLEARING is a provider of pan-European payment infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1998, the company is owned by 48 of the major banks operating in Europe and based on a country-neutral governance model. The payment systems of EBA CLEARING are pan-European by design and desire: they are developed in close co-operation with the Company’s multinational user community and best-of-breed technology partners.

Before applying for this position, which is based in Paris (France), please ensure that you are already authorised to work in the European Union. Please apply with a CV in English.

The position

The Service Development and Management Department is responsible for maintaining the EURO1, STEP2 and RT1 services in line with user needs and for developing new services. The team is distributed across EBA CLEARING’s Paris and Brussels offices.

We are looking for a pro-active, co-operative and communicative test coordinator to support the team in the delivery of STEP2 and RT1 change management and releases.

The position is located either in the Paris office. You will be reporting to the SEPA Team Leader and will closely work with other units for the execution of your daily tasks.

Your main responsibilities will include:

·        analysing functional requirements for/of system specifications

·        creating and executing acceptance, integration and regression tests

·        coordinating patch / bug fix management

·        contributing to the design and coordination of end-user testing

·        contributing to drafting and maintaining system specifications

·        supporting the operational embedding of the service both internally and for users

What we offer:

At EBA CLEARING, we develop ideas together, within and across teams and with our stakeholders, and we are ready to adapt whenever needed. The projects awaiting you will give you the opportunity to learn, excel and grow. Our people are our most valuable asset and we want to contribute to the wellbeing of our staff at work and beyond with:

• a competitive salary package

• attractive benefits package including a sports and cultural activities budget and meal tickets

• professional development opportunities including training budgets and internal mobility

• a flexible work environment including the option to work from home after 6 months seniority

• happy workplace initiatives including wellbeing workshops, social events, green initiatives, onboarding support and more

The profile

• an advanced and completed degree in computer science, engineering or economics

• knowledge of ISO20022 XML and JSON/REST architecture API

• preferably, knowledge of ISO29119 or ISTQB

• 2 year of experience as software tester or similar role

• a banking industry background and affinity for the European payment industry (banking systems and inter-bank transfers, financial services or system integrator)

• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – any additional European language(s) would be an asset

• a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• knowledge of scripting languages would be an added value (python, vbs)

• knowledge of business intelligence tools would be an added value (Cognos, Qlik)

In addition, the successful candidate should

• show initiative, be highly analytical with efficient problem-solving skills

• be a good team-player with strong inter-personal soft skills

• be detail-oriented, committed, dynamic and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• be able to work autonomously and with a standardised methodology

• be able to maintain confidentiality

• be able to meet deadlines and results-driven

• have a strong sense of communication, enjoy working in a multicultural team and with a diverse, multinational audience of users, providers and stakeholders

EBA CLEARING is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion, as we are convinced that our individual experiences and overall diversity are our key strength. All our recruitment decisions are based solely on the individual’s qualifications, skills and experience along with the job requirements.
EBA CLEARING ensures compliance with the principle of non-discrimination towards any person in the context of a recruitment procedure, access to an internship or an in-company training period in the different countries in which it recruits.
If you have any question regarding the interview process, please let our Talent Acquisition Specialist know.