Hybrid Test Analyst: Qa & Automation Liaison

About The JobAs a Test Analyst at Allianz Technology, you ensure the quality of business?critical IT solutions through structured manual testing across the product lifecycle.You will work in agile cross?functional teams, designing and executing test cases, validating business requirements, and acting as the bridge to our test automation team in India - translating manual test scenarios into automation?ready specifications and coordinating handover, prioritisation, and defect triage across locations.What You DoDesign, document and execute manual test cases based on business and functional requirements, covering functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.Act as the bridge to the test automation team in India - identify candidates for automation, prepare automation?ready test specifications, and support handover and prioritisation.Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, requirements engineers, and the offshore automation team in agile cross?functional setups.Analyze user stories and acceptance criteria to derive test scenarios, ensuring full coverage of functional and non?functional requirements.Log, track, and triage defects in close cooperation with developers and offshore colleagues, ensuring clear reproduction steps and timely resolution.Maintain test documentation, traceability matrices and test evidence to support audit and compliance requirements.Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and support knowledge transfer between onshore and offshore teams.What You BringSolid knowledge of manual software testing techniques (test design, execution, defect management) - ISTQB Foundation Level certification is a plus.Hands?on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.G. Jira, Xray, Zephyr, qTest, HP ALM) in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail, with excellent communication skills and fluent English (written and spoken); German is a plus.Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles and their practical use.2-3 years of professional experience as a Test Analyst, QA Analyst, or Manual Tester, ideally in IT or financial services.Understanding of test automation concepts to enable effective collaboration with the automation team.University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus.What We OfferHybrid work model that recognises the value of striking a balance between in?person collaboration and remote working, including up to 25 days per year working from abroad.Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares programme and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).Career development and digital learning programmes to support lifelong learning, and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) to support work-life balance and help employees return from career breaks.Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & InclusionAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world.Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer.Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in.We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.#J-*****-Ljbffr

in close cooperation with developers and offshore colleagues, ensuring clear reproduction steps and timely resolution.Maintain test documentation, traceability matrices and test evidence to support audit and compliance requirements.Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes and support knowledge transfer between onshore and offshore teams.What You BringSolid knowledge of manual software testing techniques (test design, execution, defect management) - ISTQB Foundation Level certification is a plus.Hands?on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.G. Jira, Xray, Zephyr, qTest, HP ALM) in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail, with excellent communication skills and fluent English (written and spoken); German is a plus.Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles and their practical use.2-3 years of professional experience as a Test Analyst, QA Analyst, or Manual Tester, ideally in IT or financial services.Understanding of test automation concepts to enable effective collaboration with the automation team.University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus.What We OfferHybrid work model that recognises the value of striking a balance between in?person collaboration and remote working, including up to 25 days per year working from abroad.Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares programme and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).

Career development and digital learning programmes to support lifelong learning, and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) to support work-life balance and help employees return from career breaks.Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & InclusionAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in.