Senior Testing Engineer German Speaker (VOIS)

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to deliver high-quality testing services within the IT Shared Service Centre (VSS India) in a complex telecommunications environment. This role focuses on planning, executing, and validating Output Management (OM) features, ensuring platforms, services, and components meet agreed milestones, cost, quality, and service levels. The role requires strong collaboration with global stakeholders, hands-on functional testing expertise, and German language capability for document content validation.

• Deliver testing services across platforms, services, and components in line with agreed milestones, quality standards, and service levels
• Prepare and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned to project scope and timelines
• Execute functional, regression, and system integration tests to agreed standards
• Validate Output Management (OM) features, including document content checks with German language verification
• Manage defects through the full lifecycle using agreed defect management processes and tools
• Review and approve newly developed automations prior to production deployment, ensuring compliance with agreed standards
• Maintain the production environment using established incident, change, and problem management processes
• Collaborate closely with business users during User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders as part of day-to-day delivery activities
• Mentor and support the onboarding of junior team members
• Maintain, track, and report business line KPIs
• Ensure common testing standards, methodologies, and best practices are consistently applied
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of test approaches and methodologies

• Hold a graduation degree in a technology-related discipline
• Bring 5 to 8 years of experience in Test Management across the full SDLC within the telecommunications domain
• Have proven experience working within international, distributed, onshore and offshore teams
• Are ISTQB Foundation Level certified in Software Testing
• Possess strong functional testing knowledge and a solid understanding of structured test methods and processes
• Are proficient in using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira and Xray
• Demonstrate confidence in engaging, influencing, and collaborating with stakeholders at all organisational levels
• Have strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with experience producing plans covering stages, phases, dependencies, and milestones
• Are able to take full ownership and accountability for projects and releases within scope
• Have mandatory German language skills for OM document content validation
• Show a collaborative mindset and clear communication skills in a global delivery environment

• Good to have:

  
  
  • Basic Unix command-line knowledge
  • Experience validating and modifying SQL queries
  • Strong reporting and documentation skills for knowledge management
  • Experience in SIT and regression testing for complex Telco systems and user interfaces

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

• Exposure to large-scale telecommunications platforms within a global shared services environment
• Opportunities to work closely with international stakeholders and business users
• Hands-on involvement in Output Management solutions and production environments
• A role that combines testing delivery, stakeholder interaction, and mentoring responsibilities

• Deeper expertise in Output Management testing within complex Telco landscapes
• Enhanced stakeholder communication and UAT collaboration skills
• Improved test governance, KPI reporting, and quality assurance practices
• Broader exposure to automation review, production support, and continuous improvement processes

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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