Test Lead

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead with 2-3 years' experience to join our growing development team. The candidate must have a very strong Test background. Competitive salary in dynamic growing company.

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead with 2-3 years’ experience to join our growing development team. The candidate must have a very strong Test background. The successful candidate will spend 25% of their time focusing on managing the Test team and 75% of time focussing on hands-on testing. This role will offer the right candidate a very competitive salary in an energetic growing company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Identification and prioritisation of project risks both from a business and from a development perspective during the planning process

·         Provision of estimates for test effort for planning

·         Triage, prioritisation and tracking of defects

·         Collaborating with Development Manager to schedule software deliveries into Test

·         Acceptance of software deliveries into Test from an Agile development environment

·         Collaboration with Head of Online and other HODs during testing to complete projects successfully while also meeting tight timelines

·         Weekly reporting of software quality

·         Escalation of critical risks and issues for resolution

·         Assisting development with unit test design

·         Active participation and communication in project team meetings

·         People Management

·         Training of team members for good practices

·         Promotion of a flexible skill base within the team, minimising dependencies on individuals

·         Hiring of resources on permanent and temporary basis.

·         Mentoring of all team members.

·         Daily supervision of all test team members.

·         Regular communication with other departments is essential

·         Process Improvement

·         Implementation of test standards and metrics

·         Identification of pragmatic changes to the general test processes to suit the business requirements

·         Evaluation of where automated testing could be best used – e.g. regression tests

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Minimal level of issues detected in software post-test execution

Required level of test coverage of functional requirements attained in each test phase

Adherence to release deadlines

Accurate reporting of test progress

Accurate recording and reporting of defects

CANDIDATE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

·         Previous experience working as Test Lead Or QA

·         2-3 years’ experience in a similar role ideally within a challenging performance-driven environment

·         Test analysis and design testing experience essential

·         Ability to use and test Google Analytics, Intercom and Google Tag Manager an advantage

·         Qualification in QA (e.g. ISTOB) or Computer Science or related discipline

·         Experience working within an agile environment

·         Good knowledge of working with both Web and App based systems

·         Strong SQL skills

·         Excellent detail-orientation required

·         Effective communications and team-working skills a priority

·         Prior experience managing small team an advantage

CAREER INCENTIVE

·         Competitive salary with an attractive bonus structure

·         Rapidly expanding company with strong market growth

·         Easily accessible South Dublin location – close to the Luas, M50 and major Dublin Bus routes

·         Great staff social events and an energetic team environment

·         Modern offices with excellent facilities