About the position
Our Client is looking for a Head Chapter Lead - QA to join their team.
Area: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria
Role:
- Head Chapter Lead – QA is a leadership role, accountable for the successful QA implementation of QA methodologies, process and automation technologies within
- DevOps & Agile Principles.
- Managing a QA team of 10 – 15 individuals, the candidate will work closely with the
- COO, CTO and other Executives, in order to deliver software that meets product design and quality requirements.
- The quality of software delivery will be collaboratively defined and codified, to banking grade security, maintainability and defined architecture.
- The candidate will be accountable for the QA team and the implementation of automated testing.
Structure and Context:
- QA Chapter members, will form part of multifunctional delivery and operational teams, reporting to Scrum Masters for delivery, and to QA Head (this role) for competence, growth patch, process and standards.
- Implementation and adoption of test automation, as part of a greater DevOps transformation, is critical to the role.
Who we are looking for:
- Knowledge and Skills
- Deep and practical understanding of DevOps and Agile Methodology, process and principles.
- Microsoft DevOps (software) Experience.
- Experience
- In taking companies and/or software development teams through a transformation and change management process.
- Implementing and getting test automation adopted.
- Driving and reporting on strategic initiatives in QA.
- Qualifications
- DevOps and/or Agile Training.
- What the job will entail day to day
- Inspire and coach the team to: o Adopt new ways of work.
- Drive Automation.
- Use best practice QA principles.
- Assist the company in driving high efficiency & QA in software development.
- Take care of the people in the QA chapter.
Main Accountabilities:
- Empowering the QA chapter to create flow and quality within CI/CD process.
- Drive the QA strategy to implementation.
- Work effectively with other teams i.e. Project Office, Development & Infrastructure teams to ensure the timeous delivery of work against agreed priorities.
- Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all QA activities.
- Accountable for delivery of quality software development projects.
- Ensure that the product/feature/enhancement requirements have been met as set out in design.
- Create, implement and maintain a continuous improvement plan for QA.
- Working closely with the project office and the business development teams to meet current and future customer needs.
- Research the external environment, and where appropriate identify and recommend external partners for the delivery of best of breed technologies suitable for QA.
- Reviewing and applying best practices to establish frameworks consistent with and supportive of the Product and Business Development Strategy.
- Identifying and implementing technology to support the future success of the business.
- Articulating to colleagues, directors and user communities, the company’s technological vision, opportunities, and challenges as part of the company strategy.
- Collaborating with the appropriate functions and users to evaluate and identify technology platforms for delivering the company’s products and internal services.
- Understanding the use cases (and/or user stories) in order to oversee the design of the QA for the products to be built.
- Establish software consistent QA standards and processes aligned with best practices for delivery of scalable, robust and high-quality software.
- Supervise resource allocation and availability to assure productive and sustainable use of available resources taking into consideration customer demand versus resource availability i.e. resource and capacity management.
- Responsible for his/her own work planning against objectives set in agreement with the COO.
- Ensure effective internal communications both within the software development team and across the organisation.
Team (building and management) Accountabilities:
- Build an environment of psychological safety, for team members to thrive.
- Ensure that the skills and experience of QA team is consistent with its engineering, technological and business needs for providing quality in current and future services.
- Establish clear organisational structures and succession plans aligned with appropriate accountabilities, responsibilities and personal development for all QA team members in line with any anticipated growth.
- Provide support to team members in keeping with the Direct Transact values, policies and procedures.
- Comply with all relevant policies and procedures.
- Complete all documents required by the company policies and procedures.
Other Accountabilities:
- Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected from the role in order to achieve the objectives of the Head of QA and Direct Transact strategy.
Special Requirements:
- Willing to work overtime (As an exception when required).
- Perform standby duties; (As an exception when required).
- Must have own and reliable transport.
- Reliable and secure home internet.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-Motivated and able to work independently.
- Team player.
- Supportive and passionate professional.
Desired Skills:
- Head Chapter Lead - QA
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Test Manager
