QA/Test Manager

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values [link to values] driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you.

• Write a comprehensive Test Strategy/Approach and a Test Plan for the program.
• Experience testing how data is loaded and moved through data pipelines, including checking that the data is structured correctly and loads as expected.
• Able to validate data quality by checking for issues like missing data, duplicates, incorrect values, or broken logic in ETL/ELT processes.
• Comfortable using SQL to look at data, troubleshoot issues, and confirm that transformed data is correct across different layers.
• Responsible for planning the test work-stream including resources, scope and schedule.
• Estimate and obtain management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing.
• Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders to communicate accomplishments, plans and issues as well as any risks to the project’s progress.
• Organize the status meetings and send the Status Report (Daily, Weekly etc.) to the Client.
•  Support the team on project planning-related activities, plan and manage dry runs.
•  Demonstrate strong leadership & manage the milestones and deliverables for the test work-stream
• Ensure test adheres to the  Software Development LifeCycle, test execution and results recording are as expected.
•  Ensure documentation requirements are carried out to a high standard & sign-off is received for the various test phases.
• Responsible for the test workstream RAID process.
• Review the quality, accuracy and consistency of the test deliverables to ensure they meet requirements.
• Empowered and available to make quick decisions in order for the test workstreams to progress at pace

• 5 + years Test Management Experience
• Proven experience of Test leadership on a project:-
  • Experience in defect management which involves investigating and analysing all issues which arise during the UAT and other Test cycles.
  • Experience of managing the development & testing workflow including Defect Tracking, Test Case management and Test Status Reporting.
  • Experience in the public sector is an advantage
• ISTQB (or Equivalent) Qualified
• Ability to manage Transitions and handovers in a multivendor environment.
• Some experience developing a CI/CD and/or automation approach is required.

Why Version 1?

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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Kunal Gouri - Talent Acquisition UK/US IT Recruiter,
Version 1 Talent Acquisition Team
Email: [email protected] 

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