Senior QA Engineer

Job Description

Company Overview

D&B is the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling companies to “Decide with Confidence” for 167 years.  D&B’s global commercial database contains more than 165 million business records in over 200 countries. D&B provides solutions sets that meet a diverse set of customer needs globally to mitigate credit and supplier risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability.

Based at our new Sandyford location, D&B is creating an exciting and innovative centre of excellence.  We will be working with leading edge, emerging technologies to create strong, customer focused interfaces for D&B products.  We are seeking innovative, motivated and talented individuals to work in our fast paced growing operation. 

Role Summary

This role provides quality assurance and testing expertise as a service to software development projects across the Technology portfolio. The successful applicant will be responsible for test management activities on project engagements and will be responsible for defining the Test Strategy and the definition, coordination and management of all testing activities in support of both Agile and more traditional development practices. 

The Senior QA Engineer will also serve as a focal point on all quality matters, working across all internal and external organizations to ensure quality objectives are met, software defects are reduced, and to improve overall service quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for management and coordination of all testing activities on assigned projects including definition of testing approach, test effort estimation, progress and status reporting, training and education on D&B QA processes and tools. Educates technology teams on their responsibilities/accountabilities for the purpose of achieving on-time and quality deliverables.

• Through definition of the project test strategy, the Senior QA Engineer will identify the customer and business risks associated with project development and identify how the test approach will mitigate the identified risks. The Senior QA Engineer will also define a test approach in support of various software development methodologies including Agile. 

• Responsible for oversight of vendor owned test phases and ensuring that vendor Quality Assurance practices meet D&B’s expectations and are in line with our QA policy. Owner of project level test project plan and tracking of project level deliverables to ensure all testing activities can be achieved to plan. Weekly Project Test status reports to the Project Manager, QA Center of Excellence leader and all key stakeholders.

• Accountability for management and tracking of project level testing risks ensuring timely communication of impacts to Project Managers. Defines reporting metrics and documents non-compliance to policies, process and standards and assists in their resolution

• Works with QA Center of Excellence to establish internal IT service quality control standards, policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience Required

• Degree educated or equivalent in Computer Science or related field with Quality Assurance certifications such as ISEB or ISTQB is desirable. ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certification is a pre-requisite with Intermediate or Practitioner certification desirable.

• At least five years experience in Software Quality Assurance, preferably with experience with formal SQA methodologies and techniques, and use of test management, automation and Performance testing tools. e.g. WinRunner, LoadRunner, best-in-class Metrics. 

• A proven track record in cross group management with demonstrated abilities to get results using defect containment practices, test automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to negotiate with business and technology partners to leverage synergies and raise the level of quality in D&B projects and products.

Personal Attributes Required

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal), initiative and strong people leadership skills.

• Must have the ability to promote the QA function as a value-added service. 

• Candidates must be able to work both in a collaborative team environment and also in an individual capacity.  

• Excellent communication skills are essential.

• Enjoy working in a creative start up environment.

• Be innovative and enjoy working with emerging technologies.

• Have a strong attention to detail with a professional commitment to quality work.

For more information please contact Jane or Tracey on  01-6652222