Test Manager

6 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Datacom Full time

Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

The Details

The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic solution provider with a huge range of clients and high-level in-house expertise. We adhere to agile principles and deliver using modern technologies, the latest development tools and practices, and always put customer value first.
Your talent is critical to help us build and develop our QA practice. We are in a growth mode and are looking for senior leaders and test managers to join us to manage projects and people. We are looking to you to explore project opportunities, build and implement test strategies, and to lead a team of testers to deliver quality results for our customers. You will leverage your experience as a test lead / test manager to create and implement effective test plans/approaches that will meet the needs of the customer within the constraints of schedules and budgets. You will understand the role that automation can play to enhance an effective test strategy. To perform optimally, you will need a strong background in testing lifecycles, test engagement models, good QA practices, test/defect management tool usage, reporting and presenting to executive levels.

Great What skills do I need?
To earn a place on our team you must be able to devise and implement a successful test approach for a project, including both manual and automated testing. You must be able to work independently with mínimal guidance and to successfully guide a team that may be composed of Datacom and customer testers. You must be willing to get your hands dirty - to dig in and help with testing as needed. You must demonstrate strong and successful leadership experience, having worked in a similar role for at least three years.

**We will ask you to show us your**:

- Proven knowledge of the proper testing approach across the software testing levels and with various software development lifecycles such as Agile and DevOps
- Ability to analyse a project, determine the optimal approach and test management tools
- Background in IT in general, software testing in particular
- Proven ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business-focused environment
- Knowledge of a variety of software testing practices and current methodologies and tools
- Ability to develop and implement software testing strategies and procedures
- Proven experience in planning and coordinating testing activities across multiple projects
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define testing requirements and priorities
- Ability to monitor and report on testing progress and results
- Ability to identify and address any issues or risks that may impact the quality of the software
- Have strong leadership and team management skills
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to train and develop a team with mixed skills and experience levels
- Dedication to improvement via training, certifications or self-study

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

**Requirements**:
Test Planning
Risk Management
Problem Solving
Leadership Skills
Status Reporting
Defect Tracking
Time Management
Communication
Schedule Management

**Benefits**:
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