Beghou - Software Quality Assurance Manager - Automation Testing

We'll trust you to :

Leadership & Strategy:

- Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

- Provide career mentorship, performance guidance, and development opportunities to team members

- Create awareness of QA offerings across the organisation and act as a strong representative of QA in cross-functional discussions

Process Ownership & Execution:

- Drive end-to-end ownership of QA processes and deliverables from requirement gathering through release validation

- Design and implement robust QA frameworks, including test planning, test case development, execution, and reporting

- Build and scale test automation frameworks using Selenium and performance tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, etc

- Oversee implementation of automation and continuous integration pipelines to accelerate release cycles without compromising on quality

Quality Operations:

- Ensure QA processes effectively address scalability, performance, security, and data integrity aspects of cloud-based software

- Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate quality into CI/CD workflows using agile ticket tracking and reporting tools

- Champion the adoption of industry best practices and modern QA tools to improve speed, efficiency, and test coverage

- Ensure the quality of client deliverables/implementations.

- Ensure compliance with GRC processes and provide support to internal and external audits, as needed

Metrics & Improvement:

- Define and track key KPIs and quality metrics to provide visibility into test coverage, defect rates, release readiness, and overall product quality

- Conduct root cause analysis on production issues and implement corrective/preventive actions to avoid recurrence

- Utilise data-driven insights to continuously optimise testing strategies and processes

Cross-functional Collaboration:

- Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and operations teams throughout the software development lifecycle to embed quality from ideation to deployment

- Participate actively in requirement gathering sessions, translating business needs into clear and testable acceptance criteria

- Partner with release management teams to ensure thorough testing and validation of cloud-based releases

You'll need to have :

- Bachelors/masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

- 15 to 20 years of QA experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role(mandatory)

- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium, performance testing tools, and automation frameworks

- Deep understanding of agile software development, DevOps tools, and ticket tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps)

- Proven experience in managing QA for cloud platforms and enterprise-scale applications

- Having experience in process implementation

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications :

- Background in life sciences or healthcare software is a plus

- Familiarity with Beghou platforms : Mainsail, Meridian, ARMADA

- Certifications : ISTQB, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent