QA Manager / Architect

DESCRIPTION
Company with a multinational environment based in Olomouc, Czech Republic, providing complete services in the field of development, integration and support of information systems to client's group with presence in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Its employees have access to the latest technologies and tools, such as Microsoft Azure, Sharepoint, Sitecore, IFS, JDA, Software AG webMethods, censhare, Oracle etc. so they can enjoy designing and developing applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Continuously develop and maintains QA strategy, architecture definition
Develop and maintain QA methodology
Propose, discuss and design best fit QA solutions with other stakeholders
Revise methodology upon regular basis
Drive QA implementation according to strategy architecture and methodology definitions in development teams
Act as general QA escalation point
Develop, prepare and communicate consolidated QA reporting
Define overall QA KPIs
Overall QA implementation status
Support management in QA strategy related decisions
Supervise, support and align test team availability according to needs
Recruit new team members, build highly skilled & retaining engineering team
Work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality products on time
REQUIREMENTS
Degree; Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar is a plus
At least 5 years of experience in IT industry
At least 3 years of test leading / test management experience
Willing to travel on occasion
English Fluent
Skills & Knowledge – must have
Experience with test strategy, master testplan / testplan and acceptance criteria definition
Test and defect management tools experience
Experience with using software project lifecycle tools (i.e. Bug Tracking, Requirements Management, Version Control Systems, etc…)
Designs the automated testing strategy including maintenance lifecycle
Experience of performance testing strategy design
Skills & Knowledge – desirable
Experience with successful implementation of automated testing tools across the development initiatives (SeleniumHQ a plus)
Experience with performance testing implementation (Apache JMeter)
WE OFFER
Competitive salary
Annual bonus connected to company performance
Relocation package (if coming to Olomouc from abroad)
Lunch fully paid, office refreshment
Strong work/life balance, flexible working hours
5 weeks paid holidayClient's products for free
Company mobile phone tariff with contribution (available to family members)
Employee referral program
Company team-building activities
Onsite training about client's business, system architecture & technologies
Position in an international environment with informal friendly atmosphere
Opportunity for short-term assignment abroad
Work in attractive UNESCO listed historical town, enjoying active outdoor life style in quiet environment IT