Senior Architect

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that offers analytical testing services across multiple industries to help make life and the environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. The company works with the world’s largest manufacturers to ensure product safety, authenticity, and accurate labeling.

Job Description

Senior IT Professional – Quality Assurance & Testing Engineer (dual‑capacity role) for the F&A IT Solutions team. The role serves as the primary QA & Testing Engineer for the IBM‑based financial suite (Cognos Controller, Planning Analytics, and Cognos Analytics) while acting as the designated backup for the Architect & Technical Manager. The position requires technical expertise, strategic oversight, and leadership to maintain the stability and evolution of the global financial consolidation and reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Assurance & Testing Leadership

• End‑to‑End Strategy: Define and execute the QA roadmap for the Cognos program, ensuring data integration and UI enhancements meet rigorous financial accuracy standards.
• Testing Execution: Lead UAT and regression testing cycles for complex TM1 models and reporting dashboards.
• Standardisation: Establish testing protocols for the development team (5 FTEs) to ensure “Quality by Design” across all application layers.

2. Architectural Governance (Backup Lead)

• Technical Continuity: Maintain deep system‑architecture knowledge to provide seamless coverage for the Senior Architect & Technical Manager.
• System Design: Assist in designing scalable solutions for data integration and application architecture.
• Mentorship: Act as a technical escalation point and mentor for Top Graduates and Junior Developers.

3. Operational Excellence & Leadership

• Ownership: Take full accountability for the technical integrity of releases.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with the Business Sponsor and Program Manager to align technical delivery with financial reporting timelines.
• Reliability: Ensure 24/7 stability of the related architecture in coordination with the Support Manager and Team Administrator.

Qualifications

• Expertise in IBM Finance Stack: Extensive experience with IBM Cognos Controller, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), and IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Senior Technical Background: Proven track record as a Technical Lead or Architect in a Financial Systems (F&A) environment.
• QA Mastery: Deep knowledge of software testing life cycles (STLC) and experience with automated testing tools.
• Leadership Traits: Ability to lead without formal authority and demonstrate high reliability and proactive ownership.
• Communication: Fluent English; ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language.

What We Offer

• A pivotal role within a Centre of Excellence in the Eurofins network.
• High visibility and impact on the Group’s financial consolidation and reporting capabilities.
• A collaborative, diverse, international team of experts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eurofins companies are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion by providing equal opportunities for all employees. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic that makes employees unique.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every single requirement. Join us and grow your career with a leading global life‑sciences organization.