Defect Manager

📍 Location: Kraków, Poland (hybrid: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote)📄 B2B Contract: 180 - 230 PLN / hour

We are looking for a proactive Defect Manager to join an international programme supporting the transition of a major banking business to a new technology platform. The initiative includes application re-installation within the new environment, data migration, and a comprehensive testing phase covering migration testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

This role sits within the Test Management function and will play a key part in coordinating defect resolution across multiple teams, driving prioritization, and ensuring smooth delivery in a complex banking environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate defect resolution activities across teams and ensure SLA adherence.
• Refine defect understanding, including criticality, urgency, and resolution path.
• Lead and facilitate defect meetings and track corrective actions.
• Organize defect correction work using burndown charts, workarounds, and prioritization based on severity and business impact.
• Work closely with Test Managers, business teams, and technical stakeholders to remove blockers.
• Promote best practices in defect management and support a strong banking functional culture.
• Challenge delays, escalation points, and defect prioritization where needed.
• Support effective communication across distributed, multicultural teams.

Requirements:

• Experience in Test Management or a similar role within a structured project environment.
• Solid understanding of defect management processes and testing methodology.
• Familiarity with SDLC and project methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, including dashboards, filters, and test/defect tracking.
• Cross-domain consulting or business analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of banking functional areas.
• Ability to understand architecture, environments, and data models.
• Experience in investment banking or large programme environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, ownership, and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• English proficiency enabling work in international teams.

Nice to Have:

• Test management certification.
• Experience working in large-scale migration or transformation programmes.
• Background in defect governance, reporting, and escalation management.
• Familiarity with UAT and migration testing phases.

What We Offer:

• Long-term cooperation in a large international banking programme.
• Real impact on defect resolution and delivery quality.
• Work in a multicultural, distributed environment.
• Private medical care (LuxMed) and Multisport card.

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

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