Manager - Software Automation

What are important things that YOU need to know about this role?

• Hybrid: This position requires candidates to work a hybrid schedule with about two days per week onsite at our Mequon, WI office

• Experience: Candidates should have strong development experience and must take a coding assessment prior to moving forward in the interview process

What will YOU be doing for us?   The Systems Automation Manager will oversee automated quality assurance procedures and results to ensure programs meet client requirements and expectations. 

• Oversee the management of all proprietary automated functional, integration and regression testing efforts.

• Oversee the development of and maintenance of test automation framework to provide reliable and valid test results.

• Write and modify test scripts as needed.

• Oversee the creation of complex test datasets for application performance and load testing.

• Actively participate in discussion and review of system requirements, functional specifications, and technical design to understand system features and assess and define acceptance criteria.

• Ensure all test results are created and delivered in a manner that meets all internal and external timelines.

• Work collaboratively with Manager of Quality Assurance to identify opportunities to develop and maintain automated test scripts in support of regression testing.

• Manage multiple test environments to ensure repeatability and accuracy of test results on an ongoing release basis

• Participate in quality assurance testing strategy including creating, documenting, and maintaining test procedures.

• Act as a resource to internal and external customers regarding any quality assurance question

• Participate in interviewing and selecting viable candidates for hire in the department.

• Develop, and motivate staff.  Initiate and communicate a variety of personnel actions including employment, termination, performance reviews, salary reviews, disciplinary actions, and development plans.  Provide regular and behaviorally specific feedback to increase performance levels.

• Foster an environment that focuses on ensuring integrity, respect, ownership, innovation and superior service.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be GOOD candidate?

• Required Level of Education, Licenses, and/or Certificates

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or other related field or equivalent years of internal experience.

• Required Level of Experience

  • 10- 15 years of experience with quality assurance automation in a technology environment

  • Prior experience leading individuals or teams.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of software used to collect, manipulate, manage and analyze data.

  • Knowledge and proficiency in the following software:

    • SQL Server 2019 or latest

    • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 or comparable Automated Testing tools

    • Programming Languages – c# a plus

    • Microsoft Office Professional Edition

  • High attention to detail.

  • Ability to solve complex technical problems.

  • Ability to think of creative solutions to systems based issues.

  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office products.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be a GREAT candidate?

• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge and proficiency in the following technical areas:

    • Automated Testing tools and frameworks (Selenium, NUnit, etc)

    • Enterprise level workflow tools (ADO, Github, etc)

    • Communication tools (MSTeams, etc)

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