Job Description
QA Manager
Immediate Start
£70,000 plus bonus plus benefits
Basingstoke
About the Company
Our award-winning client is seeking a QA Manager on a Temp to Perm Basis to join them at the offices in Hampshire. The role is being offered on a HYBRID basis.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced QA Manager to lead, coordinate, and oversee a QA team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end QA activities across all projects, ensuring high-quality delivery, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment. Driving continuous improvement through metrics and data-driven decisions.
Responsibilities
* Team Leadership & Management:
* Lead and mentor a team of QA Analyst, providing guidance and support to ensure consistent, high-quality performance.
* Manage team workload and distribute tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
* Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to foster team development.
* Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work efficiently in a distributed, multicultural environment with teams.
* Identify risks related to quality and delivery timelines, and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science in Information Technology or a related field; or equivalent experience
* ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Certification, ideally CTAL-TM, or CSTM (Certified Software Test Manager) is mandatory.
Technical Skills
* Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, etc.).
* Proficiency with test management tools (JIRA, TestRail) and defect tracking systems.
* Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines.
* Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
* Exposure to mobile applications and testing frameworks.