Test Manager (D365)

Datacom

Christchurch
Contract
Full-time

22 days ago
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Our WhyDatacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.The DetailsWe have over 6,200 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.2 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.The OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic solution provider with a huge range of clients and high-level in-house expertise. We adhere to agile principles and deliver using modern technologies, the latest development tools and practices, and always put customer value first.Your talent is critical to help us build and develop our QA practice. We are in a growth mode and are looking for senior leaders and test managers to join us to manage projects and people. We are looking to you to explore project opportunities, build and implement test strategies, and to lead a team of testers to deliver quality results for our customers. You will leverage your experience as a test lead / test manager to create and implement effective test plans/approaches that will meet the needs of the customer within the constraints of schedules and budgets. You will understand the role that automation can play to enhance an effective test strategy. To perform optimally, you will need a strong background in testing lifecycles, test engagement models, good QA practices, test/defect management tool usage, reporting and presenting to executive levels.Great! What skills do I need?To earn a place on our team you must be able to devise and implement a successful test approach for a project, including both manual and automated testing. You must be able to work independently with minimal guidance and to successfully guide a team that may be composed of Datacom and customer testers. You must be willing to get your hands dirty – to dig in and help with testing as needed. You must demonstrate strong and successful leadership experience, having worked in a similar role for at least three years.We will ask you to show us your:

Proven knowledge of the proper testing approach across the software testing levels and with various software development lifecycles such as Agile and DevOps
Ability to analyse a project, determine the optimal approach and test management tools
Background in IT in general, software testing in particular
Proven ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business-focused environment
Knowledge of a variety of software testing practices and current methodologies and tools
Ability to develop and implement software testing strategies and procedures
Proven experience in planning and coordinating testing activities across multiple projects
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define testing requirements and priorities
Ability to monitor and report on testing progress and results
Ability to identify and address any issues or risks that may impact the quality of the software
Have strong leadership and team management skills
Have excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to train and develop a team with mixed skills and experience levels
Dedication to improvement via training, certifications or self-study

Why join us here at Datacom?Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.RequirementsTest PlanningRisk ManagementProblem SolvingLeadership SkillsStatus ReportingDefect TrackingTime ManagementCommunicationSchedule ManagementBenefitsWhy Datacom?At Datacom we believe that doing good, is good for business. We’ve maintained our local family feel whilst expanding globally, across Australia and ASIA. Our brand and reputation depend on ‘proving the promise’ and we aspire to be the trusted advisor for our customers across Government and the private sector from enterprise scale to regional business. We offer our staff a competitive salary package, fantastic perks and benefits like healthcare, life insurance, discounts at local retailers and a supportive, flexible working environment. If you want to join a company making a difference, apply now!We have over 6,500 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.48 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability

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