Technical Lead

ph3Company Description /h3pEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. /ph3Company Description /h3pEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. /ph3Job Description /h3pWe are seeking a bSenior IT Professional /b to join our FA IT Solutions team in a dual-capacity role. You will serve as the primary bQuality Assurance Testing Engineer /b for our IBM-based financial suite (Cognos Controller, Planning Analytics, and Cognos Analytics) while simultaneously acting as the designated bback-up for the Architect Technical Manager /b. This is a high-accountability position requiring a blend of technical expertise, strategic oversight, and leadership to ensure the stability and evolution of our global financial consolidation and reporting systems. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliQuality Assurance Testing Leadership /liliEnd-to-End Strategy: Define and execute the QA roadmap for the Cognos program, ensuring all data integration and UI enhancements meet rigorous financial accuracy standards. /liliTesting Execution: Lead UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and regression testing cycles for complex TM1 models and reporting dashboards. /liliStandardisation: Establish testing protocols for the development team (5 FTEs) to ensure "Quality by Design" across all application layers. /liliArchitectural Governance (Back-up Lead) /liliTechnical Continuity: Maintain a deep understanding of the system architecture to provide seamless coverage for the Senior Architect Technical Manager. /liliSystem Design: Assist in designing scalable solutions for Data Integration and Application architecture. /liliMentorship: Act as a technical escalation point and mentor for Top Graduates and Junior Developers to foster a culture of technical excellence. /liliOperational Excellence Leadership /liliOwnership: Take full accountability for the technical integrity of releases. /liliStakeholder Management: Collaborate with the Business Sponsor and Program Manager to align technical delivery with financial reporting timelines. /liliReliability: Ensure the 24/5 stability of the related architecture in coordination with the Support Manager and Team Administrator. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ulliExpertise in IBM Finance Stack: Extensive experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), and IBM Cognos Analytics. /liliSenior Technical Background: Proven track record as a Technical Lead or Architect in a Financial Systems (FA) environment. /liliQA Mastery: Deep knowledge of software testing life cycles (STLC) and experience with automated testing tools. /liliLeadership Traits: Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority, showing high levels of reliability and proactive ownership. /liliCommunication: Fluent English; ability to translate complex technical architectural concepts into business-friendly language. /li /ulh3What

We Offer
/h3ulliA pivotal role within a Centre of Excellence in the Eurofins network. /liliHigh visibility and impact on the Group’s financial consolidation and reporting capabilities. /liliA collaborative environment with a diverse, international team of experts. /li /ulh3Weembracediversity /h3pThe Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity, being anEqual Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. /ph3Sustainability matters to us /h3pWe are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to