Test Lead - Rochdale - £40 - £55k - 2 days remote working
This team is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and success driven individuals to join the team. They are also unique in that they believe coming into a Lead role shouldn't mean you don't get to progress and develop. They have a clear progression structure and development plan for all employees so you can be the best. This company takes work place culture to a new level! With relaxation areas, open plan office space and a flat structure policy as soon as you walk in the office, you know it's a great place to work.
As one of the most well known sites in the UK and a fantastic employee retention rate this is a team that you'll want to be part of.
About You
You have a strong technical understanding and passion for tech. You are a true self-starter - able to work autonomously and with conviction, with the ability to develop strong internal relationships across multiple business stakeholders. Stakeholder relationships will be yours to manage, steer and influence. Your understanding of all aspects of the test will help you communicate the benefits and goals behind every piece of work the teams pick up. You are specialised in delivery and transformation to take our teams to the next level.
Our culture and success thrive on a flat hierarchy, supported by an Executive team with a completely open-door policy and a hunger for new ideas and innovation. You have great personal and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to inspire and develop a QA team with a mix of backgrounds and experiences.
The Opportunity
As Head of QA, you will be responsible for defining the overall QA strategy and approach to testing standards. You will allow us to scale the testing function, dealing with recruitment alongside the Heads of Engineering and will allow us to think as a function, not in the current, but 3-12 months in the future, and beyond.
The primary aim is to increase the overall QA capability to ensure we have a product of the highest quality. You will be the champion of our product quality. This role is 25% hands on from a technical perspective, and 75% hands off with a focus on Tech/QA Strategy and process. It does not include any line management responsibilities and will perform as a horizontal function
You will research and ensure we are trying new and appropriate things from a testing perspective. You will be reporting directly into the CTO, whilst liaising with the Head of Engineering and Chief Architect to help drive the testing function forward.
Focus Areas;
Provide strategic direction and coaching to the QA team
Design, manage and maintain all Quality Assurance practices, standards, methodologies and metrics.
Drive automation framework development forward and promote the use of automation testing to maximize manual testing efficiency
Maintain product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures, collaborating to develop new product and engineering designs, development and training methods
Utilise fact and data-driven metrics and communicates results, promotes cross-functional communication and ensures adequate information flow within the tech team
In partnership with Heads of Engineering; recruit, retain and develop great talent to be an asset to the QA team
Stay up to date on current and future software developments in order to ensure the delivery and maintenance of industry best practices in QA.
To be successful in the this;
Strong technical experience in functional/non-functional/manual/automation testing
Experience in implementing and shaping QA strategies & policies
Experience in mentoring and coaching QA Engineers in an agile environment
Comfortable with changes and solving problems
Knowledge of leading automation testers ( not necessarily completing automation testing)
Advocate of the tech quality within tech teams and eager to take at the opportunity to mature the team's view of QA.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong understanding of SQL
A passion for driving a team forward
Benefits:
Flexible working
Generous Bonus
Pension
Health care plan and package
Gym on Site
Bike to work Scheme
One day remote working option
Generous holiday package
Opportunity to attend, and host local tech events
Free Dinner if you stay late
Test Lead - Rochdale - £40 - £55k - 2 days remote working
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