Job Summary
Our client has an EE opportunity available for a Quality Assurance Manager based in Selby.
Requirements:
- 5 years’ experience in a quality assurance management role.
- 2 years’ experience delivering quality assurance automation programs.
- 2 years’ experience working in an agile run project environment.
- Proven track record of successful, error free deployments.
- Degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Technical certification in testing accreditation – preferred.
- Project management certification would be advantageous.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in defining and drive the execution of the Quality Assurance strategy.
- Enable cross-functional Quality Assurance teams across various company departments using “crowd sourcing”.
- Drive a culture of zero-defect targets in the company's ecosystem.
- Automate mundane activities.
- Continuously communicate with stakeholders to review the post deployment results of tests conducted.
- Manage and control budgets for the Quality Department.
- Set the quality standards, control frameworks and scope of the test.
- Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
- Deliver security, availability and performance testing management in accordance to the standards defined.
- Prepare and execute internal and external audits.
- Update, implement and improve standard operating procedures.
- Manage team attendance, time planning, shift rotations and overtime through clear forecasting schedules.
- Create a conductive environment which translates into productivity and high morale within the company delivering on KPA's.
- Lead and manage the talent management process.
- Adhere to legislative requirements, company policies and procedures in respect of employment health and safety practices.
- Draft and execute training plans in conjunction with the training Academy.
- Create and implement strategies in collaboration with change management and HR.
- Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure continuity.