Linux Engineer - Dev Ops 12-month contract Sandton

A large corporate based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to be responsible for executing the strategic direction during the development, deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of quality assurance technologies, processes, policies, and program enhancements in accordance with best practice and international standards.

They are looking for someone with impeccable communication skills backed by strategic thinking and a strong sense of ownership to assure that quality is sustained from the beginning to end of any engagement assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

In order to be considered the following is required:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Technical certification in Testing accreditations preferable (Example: ISO)
• Project Management certification (advantageous)
• 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance Management Role
• 2 years experience delivering Quality Assurance automation programmes
• 2 years experience working in an Agile run project environment
• Proven track record of successful error-free deployments

Responsibilities:

• Assist in defining and driving the quality assurance strategy
• Setup and define the quality regulations for products, services, processes, and people-oriented solutions within the business
• Application of creative and analytical methods to design and enforce quality controls in order to maintain both SBV and internationally aligned standards
• Enablement of cross-functional quality assurance teams across various departments by the use of crowd sourcing
• Driving a culture of zero-defect targets in the business ecosystem
• Commercial mindset using finance management skills to drive the onboarding of new services and areas into the quality assurance team

Analysis & Planning

• Conduct quarterly reviews of the test cases to assure relevance to process and industry standard
• Continuously communicate with stakeholders to review the post-deployment results of tests conducted
• Review results and tweak test cases to better align
• Automate mundane activities
• Use of excellent reporting and verbal skills to regularly engage and cultivate relationships with all stakeholders
• Managing and controlling budgets for the quality department
• Drive a collaborative approach with vendors and resolver groups to assure timeous feedback and delivery against promised outputs and SLAs

Design

• Set the quality standards, control frameworks, and scope of the test
• Define the technical test cases and output tolerances required to achieve the desired outcomes
• Identifies and sets appropriate quality standards and parameters for products
• Apply the resourcing model and time estimates required to complete the end-to-end testing requirement
• Ability to define the reporting content for the correct audience combined with the ability to scale the presentation of these reports to the appropriate audience

Implementation

• Functional (Black Box) testing: Deliver 100% front-end Test scenario coverage and defect evaluation of solution/product within a defined timeframe
• Non-Functional (White Box) testing: Using knowledge of the inner workings of the solution to expand on test cases and test for known outcomes
• Further apply this knowledge to also test for negative expected outcomes thus assuring complete end-to-end functionality of the product solution per its design
• Deliver Security, availability, and performance testing management in accordance with the standards defined
• Policy and standards review (Technology Policies): All Technology policies to be reviewed and annual reviews done
• Testing Automation: Deliver against plan for automated testing, regression testing, and load testing where applicable
• Communicates quality standards and parameters to QA team, product development team, and other business partners

Risk & Quality Management

• Preparation and execution of audits (Internal and external)
• Updating, implementing, and improving standard operating procedures relating to all quality assurance processes and reviewing company policies and procedures for compliance
• Perform annual Quality Management Reviews
• Carry out quality risk assessments and assist with compiling a risk management plan within the Quality team
• Security Testing: Work with the Head of Information Security Officer (ISO) to establish a program that is including but not limited to Penetration Testing, Static Code reviews, and Policy adherence controls

People Management

• Establish, embed, and maintain Quality Assurance standards including continuous improvement of working processes, effective use of organization-wide approaches to goal setting, personal development planning, and motivation for a high performing team
• Manage team attendance, shift rotations, time planning, and overtime through clear forecasting schedules
• Engaging and influencing senior colleagues to make changes/improvements based on the reporting the team is responsible for producing
• Passion for questioning data/analysis so that the team is not only delivering quality actionable output but also developing their storytelling skills
• Continuously exploring ways of improving the team's toolkit and output and a proactive mindset
• Create an environment conducive to cross-functional skills transfer
• Creates a conducive environment which translates into productivity and high morale within SBV delivering on key performance areas
• Lead and manage the Talent Management Process within one's department
• Lead and manage the end-to-end performance management process of employees
• Adhere to legislative requirements, company policies, and procedures in respect of employment, Health and safety practices
• Manage overtime/illegal overtime of one's department through proper planning and staff rotation inclusive of driving the time and attendance system within one's department
• Draft and execute training plans in conjunction with the Training Academy
• Create and implement strategies in collaboration with Change Management and HR to evaluate and maintain employee satisfaction
• Drive Transformation and BBBEE initiatives to ensure sustainable alignment to the company scorecard
• Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure continuity
• Facilitate the necessary presentations, workshops, or forums to ensure consistent and accurate communication is given across one's department

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Package & Remuneration

plus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles

Required Experience:

Manager

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