PrepayPower is part of the Yuno Group alongside a suite of brands, including Yuno Energy and Kaizen Energy.
With almost 500 employees and growing, PrepayPower is the market leader for Pay-as-You-Go Electricity, Gas, and Broadband in Ireland.
Ranked as a top employer for five years in a row by Great Places to Work Ireland, we offer ambitious candidates a fast-paced and challenging work environment with enormous opportunities for growth.
About the Role
We are inviting applications for the role of QA Manager. As the QA Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products, driving continuous improvement in our development processes. You will have the opportunity to shape our QA strategies, working closely with our 3rd party vendors to ensure that our standards are met and exceeded.
In this role, you will focus on enhancing QA throughout, improving the accuracy and effectiveness of our processes, and ensuring that retrospective measures are effectively implemented. You will be instrumental in guiding our 3rd party vendors in their projects, ensuring that every deliverable meets our high standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Development: Provide leadership to a team of five QA professionals, including goal setting, performance reviews, training, and ongoing development.
* Quality Assurance Strategy: Develop, implement, and refine QA procedures to ensure alignment with our development standards.
* Test Planning & Execution: Work with the team to create comprehensive Test Plans and Test Cases to prevent quality issues during UAT, ensuring a seamless user experience.
* Automation: Improve framework and expand automation team and its capabilities.
* Collaboration: Work closely with the Business team to prioritize and deliver high-impact items within each Project.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for efficiency in the software development process, contributing to cost-benefit analyses and driving maximum customer value with minimal QA effort.
* Quality Reporting: Devise and maintain procedures for inspecting, reporting, and the use of TestRail to analyze quality data and facilitate proactive solutions.
* Effort Estimation & Planning: Work with the team to accurately estimate work items to support effective Sprint planning and resource allocation.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience: A minimum of 5 years in QA, with at least 3 years experience in managing, supervising, or leading a QA team within the software industry.
* Test Strategy: Experience in implementing multiple test strategies; adhering to timelines by mitigating primary risks.
* Technical Proficiency: Strong technical skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Problem-Solving: Highly organized, with proven skills in identifying and resolving issues effectively.
* Time Management: Excellent time management and prioritization abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
* Adaptability: Open-minded, flexible, and capable of adapting to changing priorities and environments.
* Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a meticulous approach to detail.
Preferred Skills & Experience
* ISTQB: Foundation/ Agile/ Test Management
Career Incentives & Benefits
* Competitive salary & bonus structure
* Pension Contribution Scheme
* PrepayPower Health Insurance Group Scheme & EAP with Laya Healthcare
* Great career progression opportunities in a growing company with strong market growth
* Fast-paced and friendly team environment
* Continual training and development
* Annual leave, increasing with service.
* PrepayPower Staff Tariff
* Modern offices with excellent facilities in Sandyford and the flexibility to work remotely
* Established CSR, Wellness, and Social Committees, and great social events.
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Tax Saver Travel Tickets & Bike to Work Scheme
PrepayPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating all our employees, customers, and other stakeholders with dignity and respect.
We’re looking for diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace that delivers exceptional, innovative services for our customers. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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