Test Team Lead

The role is responsible for planning, allocating resources, and ensuring high quality software releases with challenging project deadlines. Motivation and Line Management to be included the role description

Role:

• Team management including regular one-to-one catch-ups, team meetings, goal and objective setting, conducting performance reviews, mentoring, team motivation & leadership;
• Define the Test Strategy to be followed during projects;
• Plan, resource and allocate resources to projects;
• Track Team test tasks and activities and ensure milestones targets are achieved to plan;
• Provide support, input and advice to the Client Test Leads/Test Team as required;
• Leads to ensure adherence to quality during the development and testing stages Liaise with the Project Manager and Development Lead;
• Review Requirements Documentation & Specifications;
• Ensure Test Scripts and Test Cases created are reviewed and maintained based on the approved  Requirements & Solution Specifications and that clearly define and verify the usability and acceptability of software;
• Facilitate, develop, execute and maintain automated test scripts based on the project requirements;
• Ensure Test scripts and test cases are correctly executed according to industry best practice and to the agreed timelines;
• Provide Test Summary & Exit Reports to Project Manager and to Client Leads;
• Provide regular Test status reports to the Test Manager;
• Facilitate, identify and implement improvements that enhance the Test Process and improve overall Quality Assurance process.

• Strong, proven experience in a senior or lead Test role;
• Experience as a people manager preferable;
• Fluency in verbal and written English essential;
• Insurance business experience a distinct advantage;
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and Project;
• ISTQB or an equivalent qualification is desirable;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of working directly with Client Leads;
• Good knowledge of automated testing and experience of using open source automation test tools (e.g. Selenium) is desirable;
• Working knowledge of Relational databases (e.g. Oracle, DB2 or SQL Server) and an ability to write and run SQL queries as part of test verification;
• Strong Test Analysis/Investigative skills;
• Ability to multi task, use own initiative and work to tight deadlines;
• Ability to proactively work within dynamic environment;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to client sites when necessary;
• Team Player, High Achiever and Customer Centric.

• Interesting and challenging job in a professional and multinational environment;
• Attractive salary;
• Training Package;
• Social package (Private medical coverage, employees' benefits);
• Stable employment;
• Lunch card;
• Health insurance;
• Life insurance;
• Learning & development;
• On-site English improvement classes;
• Modern- open collaborative office environment;
• Structured  on-boarding training programme in Dublin