We are looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to define and implement a test management process across the development and integration of five related digital products in the logistics domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of embedding test management within a DevOps environment and preferably experience with Atlassian tools. This role requires both strategic leadership and practical involvement, ensuring that quality assurance is fully integrated into our Agile/Scrum processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Implementation
Define, maintain, and continuously improve the test strategy, ensuring alignment with Scrum principles and the team’s Definition of Done (DoD).
Establish a scalable and strategic approach to testing across multiple digital products.
Drive automation adoption and best practices within the testing lifecycle.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
Mentor and support testers, fostering collaboration within cross-functional Scrum teams to enhance overall product quality.
Promote a quality-first mindset, ensuring testing is an integral part of the development process.
Ensure transparency of testing progress, reporting updates during daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Test Management & DevOps Integration
Embed test management into the DevOps process, ensuring continuous testing is seamlessly integrated.
Ensure test environments are available, working closely with DevOps engineers to support CI/CD pipelines.
Define clear testable acceptance criteria during backlog refinement and sprint planning.
Stakeholder Coordination & Continuous Improvement
Facilitate coordination of testing efforts with Key Users and related teams, ensuring feedback is captured and incorporated into the backlog.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting efficiency in test execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
Ensure that testing activities align with business objectives and contribute to a seamless user experience.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager, Test Manager, or similar role in an Agile/DevOps environment.
Strong hands-on mindset with the ability to balance strategy with execution.
Experience in embedding test management into DevOps processes.
Strong understanding of Scrum methodologies, Agile testing frameworks, and automated testing approaches.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar test management platforms.
Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, with a collaborative approach to working with developers, testers, and stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to define and monitor test metrics.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in managing quality assurance for multiple digital products.
Knowledge of test automation frameworks and their implementation in CI/CD pipelines.
Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams across different locations.
Exposure to cloud-based environments and testing in microservices architectures as well as more traditional development frameworks.