We are seeking a QA Manager for our client who has offices based in Cape Town and Jhb. You must have a minimum of 5 years experience  of Software QA experience in a software/technology environment, 2 years of which should be a QA Management role

Why this role might BE for you

• You thrive in a strategic leadership role
• You're passionate about quality assurance and innovation
• You excel at Stakeholder relationship management
• You not afraid to fail 
• Your'e hands-on and proactive
• You have a proven track record in automation strategies
• You're a collaborative team player
• You enjoy tackling complex problems
• You adapt well to fast-paced environments

Why this role might NOT be for you

• You prefer clearly defined tasks over strategic thinking
• You're not comfortable leading multiple teams simultaneously
• You're not comfortable building and maintaining relationships
• You prefer to avoid hands-on involvement
• You're not driven by innovation
• You find working in a fast paced environment overwhelming
• You're not passionate about recruiting and nurturing top talent
• You're not interested in driving automation initiatives in partnership with teams
• We have listed the points above to provide clarity and transparency about the expectations for this role. Choosing not to apply based on these factors is something to be proud of-it means you know yourself and environments where you can truly thrive.
• Your mission should you choose to accept it Lead and provide strategic oversight to multiple QA Teams across diverse products and stakeholders, 
• ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Lead and provide strategic oversight to multiple QA teams across diverse products and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Foster seamless coordination and robust communication channels among QA teams and various product stakeholders to build a cohesive quality assurance strategy.
• Cultivate a self-sustaining environment where teams are empowered to make autonomous decisions, thereby allowing you to dedicate efforts towards strategic enhancements and innovation in the QA domain.
• Engage actively in QA processes to garner insights and drive technical advancements, leveraging firsthand experience and hand-on involvement to refine processes and develop strategic initiatives.
• Build and nurture strategic alliances with product teams within and across divisions to synchronise QA goals with broader business strategies.
• Contribute to the Community of Practice for Quality Assurance within the engineering landscape to share knowledge and best practices.
• Spearhead recruitment efforts to attract top talent for the QA team, ensuring a robust and competent workforce.
• Elevate development quality by formulating and instituting superior testing processes and practices in collaboration with engineers and engineering managers.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to architect and manage an integrated roadmap for automation initiatives, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and coverage
• Play a pivotal role in refining the automation strategy and expanding automation coverage for both UI and service-based tests.
• Ensure teams continuously develop, execute and maintain comprehensive test cases to identify and address bugs, aligned with best practices and strategic objectives.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of sustainable and reusable test data, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.
• Proactively identify testing gaps and lead the collaborative resolution process with automation engineers, engineers, and QA Analysts.
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