Head of Business Acceptance & Testing

You will be responsible for ensuring that our products don't just 'work' according to specs, but truly solve user problems and meet commercial objectives. As the head of BAT, you will lead a large-scale organization, defining the strategy for end-to-end business validation, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and operational readiness across our global portfolio.\nKey Responsibilities\nStrategic Leadership: Define and execute a multi-year roadmap for Business Acceptance Testing that aligns with global business goals.\nOperational Excellence: Oversee the end-to-end BAT lifecycle, ensuring seamless coordination between Product, Engineering, and Business Stakeholders.\nTeam Scaling & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of QA Managers, Test Leads, and Business Analysts across multiple India hubs.\nStakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison for C-suite executives and Product owners to provide go/no-go recommendations based on business risk assessments.\nInnovation & Automation: Shift BAT from manual validation to a 'Business-Process-as-Code' approach, leveraging automation to accelerate feedback loops.\nQuality Governance: Establish KPIs and metrics that measure the effectiveness of testing in terms of business outcomes, user satisfaction, and post-release stability.\nRequired Qualifications\nRequirement\nDescription\nExperience\n20+ years in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP level).\nDomain Expertise\nDeep understanding of Business Acceptance Testing (BAT), UAT, and End-to-End (E2E) business process validation.\nEducation\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.\nLeadership\nProven track record of managing teams of 50+ members in a GCC (Global Capability Center) or offshore-onshore model.\nMethodologies\nExpert knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and 'Shift-Right' testing strategies.\nPreferred Skills\nBusiness Acumen: Ability to translate complex technical defects into business impact and risk profiles.\nChange Management: Experience leading organizational transformations, such as moving from traditional QA to a Quality Engineering mindset.\nTooling Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise-level test management tools (e.g., Jira, ALM) and business process automation tools.\nCommunication: Exceptional executive-level communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.\n[please translate into your local language]\n99110 | IT & Tech Engineering | Management | Allianz Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent\nAllianz 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.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future - for our customers and for the world around us.\nAt Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all.

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