Quality Engineering Leader

Acuity; Cork; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity is seeking an experienced and strategic Quality Engineering Leader to establish, lead, and govern enterprise-wide testing capabilities across major transformation initiatives. This role defines testing strategy, governance, standards, tooling, and execution oversight for Oracle ERP transformations, data migrations, integrations, and reporting platforms.

As a senior leader, you will drive enterprise-wide adoption of best practices, governance, and AI-enabled testing, with executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Testing, or Enterprise Program Delivery.
• 5+ years leading large-scale enterprise testing organizations or transformation programs; experience with Oracle Fusion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Acuity’s enterprise testing strategy, governance framework, operating model, standards and quality metrics across major transformation programs.
• Establish risk-based, automation-first approach balancing manual, automated and AI-assisted testing.
• Set ownership, assurance controls, decision criteria and quality gates across teams.
• Ensure end-to-end quality coverage across Oracle ERP, data migration, integrations, reporting, security and interfaces.
• Lead readiness assessments, defect governance and Go/No-Go recommendations to executives.
• Provide executive dashboards on test progress, risks, and remediation.

Skills

Quality Assurance leadership

Enterprise testing

Tests governance

Executive stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Xray

Zephyr

TestRail

qTest

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

Acuity is seeking an experienced and strategic Quality Engineering Leader to establish, lead, and govern enterprise-wide testing capabilities across major business transformation initiatives. This role is accountable for defining Acuity's testing strategy, quality governance framework, standards, tooling, ownership and execution oversight to ensure successful delivery of complex programs spanning Oracle ERP, data migrations, integrations, reporting platforms, security controls, and interconnected business applications.

As a senior leader, this role will be responsible for testing and quality assurance across all phases of transformation delivery, providing executive visibility into quality risks, readiness assessments, and Go/No-Go recommendations. This role combines strategic leadership, drives enterprise-wide adoption of best practices, governance, operational execution oversight, and innovation through AI-enabled testing practices.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Enterprise Quality Strategy & Governance

• Define and lead Acuity’s enterprise testing strategy, governance framework, operating model, standards and quality metrics across major transformation programmes.
• Establish a risk-based, automation-first approach that balances manual, automated and AI-assisted testing based on business criticality, complexity and delivery risk.
• Set clear quality ownership, assurance controls, decision criteria and quality gates across business, technology, programme and vendor teams.
• Ensure end-to-end quality coverage across Oracle ERP, enterprise applications, data migration, integrations, reporting, security controls and third-party interfaces.

Automation, Tooling & AI

• Develop the enterprise test automation and AI strategy, including tooling, architecture, governance, reusable frameworks, skills and adoption.
• Lead the selection and governance of test management, automation, defect tracking, performance testing, test data and quality reporting platforms.
• Embed scalable API, integration, UI, data, regression, security and continuous testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive the responsible use of AI-assisted testing, with appropriate human oversight, security, privacy, traceability and quality controls.

Test Delivery & Readiness

• Govern the integrated testing lifecycle across CRP, SIT, end-to-end testing, UAT, regression, cutover, performance, security, hypercare and production validation.
• Define test scope, entry and exit criteria, acceptance thresholds, traceability requirements and readiness measures for each testing phase.
• Lead quality reviews, defect governance and formal readiness assessments, providing objective Go/No-Go recommendations to executive leadership.
• Monitor testing progress, risks, defects and blockers, coordinating timely resolution across business, technical and vendor teams.
• Provide executive dashboards and reporting on test progress, defect trends, quality risks, readiness, forecasts and remediation.
• Act as the senior escalation point for testing and quality issues, providing clear impact assessments and mitigation recommendations.
• Advise programme leadership and business and technology stakeholders on quality engineering practices, emerging testing capabilities and continuous improvement.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Testing, or Enterprise Program Delivery.
• 5+ years leading large-scale enterprise testing organizations or transformation programs. Demonstrated experience supporting Oracle Fusion or similar enterprise-wide implementations.
• Strong understanding of data migration, integrations, reporting validation, cybersecurity controls, and application ecosystems.
• Experience implementing enterprise testing governance frameworks and quality operating models. Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience leading testing efforts for ERP transformation programs
• Knowledge of modern test management platforms such as Xray, Zephyr, TestRail, qTest, or similar solutions.
• Experience with AI-driven testing tools and automation platforms.
• Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, PMP, SAFe, Agile Testing, or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, or enterprise software environments.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone], and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

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