Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead to oversee QA efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud implementations. Candidates should have over 7 years of QA experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage testing processes. This position plays a critical role in ensuring quality standards are met throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in QA, at least 3 years in a lead role.
• Extensive experience with Salesforce Service Cloud.
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud solutions.
• Develop and execute test plans and strategies.
• Manage a team of QA resources.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Software Testing

Salesforce

Agile Methodologies

Jira

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

Salesforce Certifications

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Provar

Zephyr

Job description

Salesforce Quality Assurance Lead, colchester

Client:

mthree

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Role overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our growing team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the quality assurance efforts for Salesforce Service Cloud solutions throughout the development lifecycle. This role demands a strong background in software quality assurance, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues. The QA Lead will work closely with developers, architects, and project managers, and will be responsible for managing a team of QA resources, Master Test Plan and Test Strategy, Reporting and Test traceability

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies for Salesforce Service Cloud implementations, based on provided designs and user stories.
• Lead a team of QA analysts and testers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support.
• Oversee various testing activities, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using Jira, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution with the development team.
• Analyze test results and provide detailed reports to project stakeholders, highlighting areas of risk, progress, and potential improvements.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and project managers to ensure that solutions meet quality standards, business requirements, and architectural guidelines.
• Participate in requirements gathering and design reviews to provide input on testability, quality considerations, and resource planning.
• Drive the development and improvement of QA processes, best practices, and testing methodologies.
• Work within an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverable deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, deliverable deadlines, and budget constraints.
• Create and maintain test documentation, including Master Test Plan and Test strategy, test cases, test summary reports, and quality metrics.
• Manage and maintain the QA environment and test tooling.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Assurance Consultant or Software Tester, with at least 3+ years in a lead role.
• Extensive experience with Salesforce Service Cloud implementations.
• Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, quality assurance principles, and best practices.
• Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive test plans and test strategies.
• Extensive experience with Jira for defect tracking and test management.
• Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant) are highly desirable.
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Provar).
• Experience with tools like Zephyr.
• Proven experience in test automation, including the development and implementation of automation frameworks.
• Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience managing and mentoring QA teams.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom