What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Test Manager position at Revel IT?
A local Senior Test Manager is needed for a 1-2 year contract opportunity in Columbus, Ohio.
NO THIRD PARTIES!!!
CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON OUR PAYROLL.
The role develops and oversees the implementation of comprehensive testing strategies and plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products. Manages a team of skilled test engineers, coordinating their efforts to efficiently execute test cases and analyze results.
Candidate must be local to Columbus
Candidate is required to work a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office / 2 remote)
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with development, product management, and other stakeholders to understand project
requirements and define appropriate testing approaches.
Identify and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle, proactively addressing potential
issues before they impact the project.
Establish and maintain testing frameworks, tools, and processes to optimize the testing workflow and ensure
consistency across projects.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the testing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Analyze test results, generate comprehensive reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders, including
recommendations for improvement.
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and testing methodologies, and incorporate them into the testing strategy as appropriate.
Manage the testing budget and resources, ensuring efficient utilization and alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing activities into the overall software development process.
Manage multiple testing streams in an Agile environment.
Manage a distributed team of test analysts and test executors.
Coordinate testing efforts with projects leveraging the same testing resources.
Design and templatize test and execution standards for analysts and test executors.
Create and communicate a testing strategy and plan.
Create and align test schedule with business, development, and testing resources.
Design, execute, and communicate reporting on test status and testing projections on daily, weekly, and sprint cadences.
Advocate for, and support, the testing efforts in team, management, and executive forums.
Soft Skills
Position requires candidate to be hands on. This includes being a strong presence in the office.
Candidate will be meeting with stakeholders (Director level) and must understand their audience.
Significant amount of time with coordination and oversight of conversion
First year of project, testing will be a huge component.
Must effectively communicate alignment of migration
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective testing strategies, including experience with various testing methodologies (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, system testing, performance testing).
Proficient in the use of testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman, LoadRunner, xRay).
Experience with JIRA and Confluence
Experience with Microsoft Tool set.
Strong organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience in managing and mentoring a team of test engineers, including performance management and professional development.
Knowledge of agile software development methodologies and their impact on testing processes.
Familiarity with software development life cycle models and project management practices.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects
Key Traits
Already done a data warehouse conversion. Understands the complexity.
On prem to cloud testing for migration. (More niche than standard)
Coordinate with business, with different hubs of the business.
Hands on during project and considered a senior level role.
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