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Sr QA Lead

Job Description:

	The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for overseeing the activities of the junior quality assurance personnel. He leads the junior department in producing test documents, leading testing procedures, and ensuring the successful deployment of software/product solutions, leading to consumer satisfaction and the subsequent success of the business. The Senior QA is required to be hands-on in testing and methodical problem solving regarding the business’s software/product. He leads the development of functionality, regression, and testing solutions as well as the development of test plans for both existent and new software/products. Along with key members of the quality assurance department, Development & DevOps the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer acts as the glue that holds the engineering and product development teams together, collaboratively working together throughout the life cycle of the software/product.
	2.2 Primary Responsibilities :

		Meeting with the software/product designers to determine quality assurance parameters.
		Leading the QA team in designing QA test procedures.
		Overseeing the drafting of testing documents.
		Implementing testing procedures and overseeing the QA process.
		Troubleshooting quality issues and modifying test procedures.
		Conducting analysis checks on product specifications.
		Reviewing Quality Assurance reports.
		Ensuring the successful deployment of products into the market.
		Responding to requests from the design team and management.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
REPORTS TO:		CTO						DIRECT REPORTS		TO BE CONFIRMED
3.2 RESPONSIBILITIES:			MATERIALS AND PROCUREMENT	YES	TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS	YES	P&L MANAGEMENT	YES	INFORMATION & SECURITY DATA	YES
3.3 STRATEGIC DECISIONS
1	Will take ownership of full P&L
2	Full negotiation responsibilities with suppliers
3	Expected to fully negotiate with internal & external clients

2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

4.1: JOB PROFILE

NON NEGOTIABLE SKILLS

· Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies.

· Extensive experience with core software applications, including Microsoft web and client/server applications.

· Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs (Microsoft SQL Server required, DB2 a plus), automated testing tools, and reporting software.

· Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.

· Proven data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities.

· Experience with statistical reporting and analysis.

· Excellent PC skills

· Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures.

· Selenium

· Python & Linux knowledge

EXPERIENCE

· +5 years of QA

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

· Managerial experience preferred.

· High-level analytical skills.

· Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

· Critical thinker.

· Great negotiation & communication skills

· Detail oriented.

· Passion for detail

4.3 CONDICIONES DE TRABAJO:

Required Skills:

Engineer System Testing Information Security Spreadsheets DevOps Assurance Structures Analytical Skills Analysis Ownership Checks Problem Solving Product Development Quality Assurance Microsoft SQL Server Data Analysis Specifications Troubleshooting reporting Procurement Negotiation Security Linux Materials Suppliers Testing Software SQL Project Management Engineering Design Communication Business Management