IT Manager, QA
Company Name:
Apollo Group
Job ID : 13813
Location : US-AZ - Phoenix
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Regular
Category : Information Technology
Date : 11/21/2014
Department Overview
We are looking for a SQA manager who has passion for quality to drive the quality of our Education Solutions products. This is your chance to join our team that has proven itself by delivering high-quality LMS (Learning Management System) products in a timely manner.
Position Summary
This is a highly technical management role and requires a strong desire to be hands-on. Passion for quality, deep knowledge of the QA methodologies, latest test automation tools and frameworks, ability to lead geographically distributed teams will be critical to be successful in this role. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, collaborative environment developing and fostering partnerships with cross-functional teams.
Primary Accountabilities
Provide technical, process, people leadership to a geographically distributed QA team of size 15
that's responsible for certifying multiple products
Working with the qa team, define the quality criteria for the product releases and make GO/NO-GO decision
Work with business, user experience and development teams to understand product vision and requirements
Understand how all elements of the system software ecosystem work together and develop QA test approaches that align with the overall strategy and delivery
Responsible for development of automated test strategies and creation of appropriate test systems to support production release efforts
Verifying and qualifying all the deliverables from the qa-teams. Be the catalyst to drive action items to ensure that quality levels are met or exceeded by ensuring high test coverage
Presenting to all levels of management the status of the release from the quality perspective by means of quality assurance metrics
Continuously improve on existing QA processes and QA infrastructure to increase team's productivity and overall quality of the products
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated history of a passion for quality
Strong knowledge of the latest QA methodologies and test automation tools and frameworks
Proven track record in delivering test qualification of web and mobile device projects
Proven experience in test qualification of RESTful, SOAP web-services using the test tools such as SOAPUI, HTTPClient, test frameworks such as TestNG and JUnit.
Proven experience in client-side test automation tools such as Selenium-Web driver, QTP, Appium
Experience with bug tracking systems such as JIRA and Bugzilla, developing dashboards and metrics.
Experience in a high-level programming language such as Java or C++
Ability to work on multiple projects, with geographically distributed team including offshore.
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Basic Qualifications
A minimum of 5-8 years of industry experience, 5 years of hands-on testing and 3 years as a QA lead or manager
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience is required.
Additional Qualifications
Strong people management skills, with a proven ability to hire and grow the team.
Experience with Agile methodology and CI models
Knowledge of Browser compatibility, Accessibility, I18N, L10N testing, mobile testing
Experience with certifying products that process large data volumes, including Map-Reduce (e.g. Hadoop) or other parallel data processing techniques a plus.
Experience with relational databases
Experience with code coverage, static analysis tools
Ability to create and deliver Quality metrics and KPIs that drive and provide visibility on Quality initiatives and test qualification innovation
EEO Statement
Apollo Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability, VEVRAA Federal Contractor, and PVS.
Corporate Statement
Apollo Education Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed -- and events proved him right -- that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.
Today, Apollo Education Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Western International University, Apollo Lightspeed, College for Financial Planning, and Institute for Professional Development, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult. Apollo Education Group is the largest education service provider in North America and has the world's largest educational social network. Apollo is building state of art learning platforms in creating a virtual and highly engaging learning experience. The learning platforms which are built as a cloud-based (Education-as-a-Service) bring a more scientific and social approach to the learning experience. We are changing the way people learn and interact via advanced, scalable learning solutions.
Subsidiary Statement
Apollo Education Group, Inc., is a leading provider of higher education. We have a global network of subsidiaries that include University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Carnegie Learning, College for Financial Planning, Apollo Education Services, Institute for Professional Development, and Western International University. In 1973, Dr. John Sperling founded Apollo Education Group to reach out to working adults and offer them lifelong learning through an institution dedicated to their education. Today, our subsidiaries provide programs that are up-to-date and relevant to our students and to an evolving world.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Apollo Group
Job ID : 13813
Location : US-AZ - Phoenix
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Regular
Category : Information Technology
Date : 11/21/2014
Department Overview
We are looking for a SQA manager who has passion for quality to drive the quality of our Education Solutions products. This is your chance to join our team that has proven itself by delivering high-quality LMS (Learning Management System) products in a timely manner.
Position Summary
This is a highly technical management role and requires a strong desire to be hands-on. Passion for quality, deep knowledge of the QA methodologies, latest test automation tools and frameworks, ability to lead geographically distributed teams will be critical to be successful in this role. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, collaborative environment developing and fostering partnerships with cross-functional teams.
Primary Accountabilities
Provide technical, process, people leadership to a geographically distributed QA team of size 15
that's responsible for certifying multiple products
Working with the qa team, define the quality criteria for the product releases and make GO/NO-GO decision
Work with business, user experience and development teams to understand product vision and requirements
Understand how all elements of the system software ecosystem work together and develop QA test approaches that align with the overall strategy and delivery
Responsible for development of automated test strategies and creation of appropriate test systems to support production release efforts
Verifying and qualifying all the deliverables from the qa-teams. Be the catalyst to drive action items to ensure that quality levels are met or exceeded by ensuring high test coverage
Presenting to all levels of management the status of the release from the quality perspective by means of quality assurance metrics
Continuously improve on existing QA processes and QA infrastructure to increase team's productivity and overall quality of the products
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated history of a passion for quality
Strong knowledge of the latest QA methodologies and test automation tools and frameworks
Proven track record in delivering test qualification of web and mobile device projects
Proven experience in test qualification of RESTful, SOAP web-services using the test tools such as SOAPUI, HTTPClient, test frameworks such as TestNG and JUnit.
Proven experience in client-side test automation tools such as Selenium-Web driver, QTP, Appium
Experience with bug tracking systems such as JIRA and Bugzilla, developing dashboards and metrics.
Experience in a high-level programming language such as Java or C++
Ability to work on multiple projects, with geographically distributed team including offshore.
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Basic Qualifications
A minimum of 5-8 years of industry experience, 5 years of hands-on testing and 3 years as a QA lead or manager
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience is required.
Additional Qualifications
Strong people management skills, with a proven ability to hire and grow the team.
Experience with Agile methodology and CI models
Knowledge of Browser compatibility, Accessibility, I18N, L10N testing, mobile testing
Experience with certifying products that process large data volumes, including Map-Reduce (e.g. Hadoop) or other parallel data processing techniques a plus.
Experience with relational databases
Experience with code coverage, static analysis tools
Ability to create and deliver Quality metrics and KPIs that drive and provide visibility on Quality initiatives and test qualification innovation
EEO Statement
Apollo Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability, VEVRAA Federal Contractor, and PVS.
Corporate Statement
Apollo Education Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed -- and events proved him right -- that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.
Today, Apollo Education Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Western International University, Apollo Lightspeed, College for Financial Planning, and Institute for Professional Development, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult. Apollo Education Group is the largest education service provider in North America and has the world's largest educational social network. Apollo is building state of art learning platforms in creating a virtual and highly engaging learning experience. The learning platforms which are built as a cloud-based (Education-as-a-Service) bring a more scientific and social approach to the learning experience. We are changing the way people learn and interact via advanced, scalable learning solutions.
Subsidiary Statement
Apollo Education Group, Inc., is a leading provider of higher education. We have a global network of subsidiaries that include University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Carnegie Learning, College for Financial Planning, Apollo Education Services, Institute for Professional Development, and Western International University. In 1973, Dr. John Sperling founded Apollo Education Group to reach out to working adults and offer them lifelong learning through an institution dedicated to their education. Today, our subsidiaries provide programs that are up-to-date and relevant to our students and to an evolving world.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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