QA Manager, Alpari, London

A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu

Provide overall management to Quality Assurance operations in Software Development projects. Managing and mentoring the QA department, provide an effective liaison within business departments, Project Management and Development teams.

Responsibilities:

* Manage team of Quality Assurance Engineers
* Prepare job descriptions, identify staffing needs, provide general direction, assign specific tasks and responsibilities, evaluate and mentor staff
* Assess personal KPIs of team members; arrange regular meetings; follow company practices to properly control and motivate them
* Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as required
* Organise trainings for new QA starters, perform regular reviews during probation
* Oversee testing environments, liaise with relevant technical teams required change requests
* Supervise all aspects of software testing in Company
* Provide regular reports to line manager
* Prepare department’s budget and Risk Register on quarterly basis
* Implement, supervise Quality Assurance processes and workflows
* Keep test related documentation up to date
* Design and oversee functional, regression, stress, load and performance tests on business critical Trading and Web systems
* Oversee automation for QA processes
* Oversee and participate in problem resolution process with other technical teams

 

Skills and Competencies:

* Strong analytical and technical skills
* Good understanding of business environment and Alpari’s products / platforms
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with heads of departments, directors, stakeholders, managers, and subject matter experts
* Ability to analyse complex business processes
* Ability to think analytically and solve problems
* Possess a broad knowledge of most technical and business resources and use them to effectively coordinate team members and external resources
* Basic scripts / programming language knowledge

 

Educational / Experience Requirements:
* Knowledge of FX Trading Industry
* University degree, preferably in Computing, Engineering, Science or Mathematics
* Good presentation and communication skills
* Experience in performance, load and stress testing
* Previous experience of working in Agile environments (SCRUM experience is an added advantage)
* Knowledge of MetaTrader platform and ECN platforms

 

Personal Specification:
The individual should:
* Be logical and objective
* Be able to work under pressure
* Have strong interpersonal skills
* Be self-motivated and proactive
* Have leadership skills
* Have high level of attention to detail
* Have good time management skills
* Be able to think outside of the box
* Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
* Be results driven
* Possess a positive attitude

To apply please submit your CVs to pastukhovpp@gmail.com

 

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