Role: Next Gen Engineering QA Lead
Location: Dublin
Level: Manager
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
Accenture Next Gen Engineering delivers cutting-edge product engineering solutions to meet complex challenges across industries. We combine technical excellence, agility, and scale to empower clients to shift from project-based delivery to product-focused success. We value diverse skill sets and encourage continuous learning and growth. If you’re seeking an exciting opportunity in a supportive and inclusive environment with access to advanced training and a global network of experts, this role could be the perfect fit for you. You’ll work with innovative technologies and develop your skills on the job while contributing to impactful projects.
As a member of our Next Gen Engineering team, you will have:
- A management role in a company that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive, supportive environment.
- Opportunities to lead quality assurance of high-impact projects and influence testing strategy.
- A collaborative, growth-oriented culture where innovation and career development are encouraged.
We are seeking a Next Gen QA Lead with 8+ years to:
Lead and manage the quality engineering team on client projects, providing guidance, mentorship and support to ensure the team's success.
Advising our clients on quality assurance, shaping their test strategies, guiding them on leading practice
Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive quality engineering strategies, approaches and processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning for the quality engineering team.
Collaborate with programme and project management, business owners, development teams, and operations to ensure alignment on quality goals and objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage.
Define the planning, approaches, execution, and reporting of software testing activities on the projects.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and leading practices in software testing and quality assurance.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the quality engineering function.
Client Stakeholder Management and Test Reporting
Perform sales and solution support in quality engineering opportunities including solution planning, timeline, estimate and team structure
You should have:
Proven Leadership in Agile & DevOps Delivery - experienced in working as part of a cross-functional multi-location engineering team to deliver high-quality software solutions, using Agile, scrum and DevOps practices, ensuring continuous integration, deployment and improvement. Champion best practices in software development and delivery.
Technical Expertise - Deep understanding of software development life cycles & modern engineering practices. Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Azure DevOps, Selenium, JUnit or similar. Appreciation of cloud platform capabilities, microservices architecture and automation tools to drive scalable, reliable and secure delivery.
Expert level of knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and leading practice
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate findings and status to a non-technical audience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Stakeholder & Delivery Management - Skilled in managing delivery roadmaps, aligning business and technology goals, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project execution.
Business Development & Growth – Confidently present to clients, showcasing expertise and innovative thinking.
About Accenture
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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