principal qa / qa manager

. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT The Non Functional Requirement, End-to-End platform test, Community and coaches (NEC) is an organization which aims to ensure high quality of our cloud deliverables. The organization has several mission: Ensure the stability of the Cloud Platform thanks to our system integration team focused on End to end test of the platform as well as on Non-Functional tests (such as chaos, performance, …) Act as an enabler for Quality Improvement of the Cloud Platform (defining the test strategy of the platform, managing the Quality Community of Practice of TPE, …) Support Cloud teams when it comes to Quality through the whole development life cycle Provide services to both the Cloud Platform and potentially application migrating to the cloud Provide guidelines, tools, services around Non Functional Tests such as: Performance tests & framework Chaos testing Security SDL best practices Incubate devops cloud platform people for an increased quality minsdet Have you ever wondered what is behind the “Cloud Platform”? How it interacts with the applications? Eager to work on both Cloud and Quality, work on multiple topics / aspects of the Quality? Come and join the new NEC team; This job is for you! As a Principal QA / Manager QA in the NEC team you will be working with other Principal QA / QA Manager. You will have several missions: Be the Quality entry point for one of the Cloud Platform train by: Defining test strategies Propagating Quality mindset be it from static testing to post production testing Defining and prioritizing quality improvement based on exchange with each team composing the train Raise needs linked to Quality of the train to central organization Help platform teams to put in place their validation framework Propagate NFR best practices Define for the Cloud Platform Validation team The End to End tests to validate the platform as a black box Potentially help the cloud platform validation team by writing, executing some of the above scripts Propose optimisation and ensure a maintainable regression Work on the validation of the automation of landing zone deployment with associated PaaS and MDW components To do this you will interface with mainly with ART and all teams associated to the concerned train and NEC organization. This will be key for the global stability and quality of the platform provided by TPE to Amadeus. Purpose The Principal QA Engineer acts as a Quality Assurance Engineer, with additional responsibilities. He/she demonstrates operational excellence and acts a role model for job-related activities. Through cross-team guidance, the Principal Quality Assurance Engineer acts as a functional and technical lead responsible for defining and spreading best practices around QA methodology among the organization. He/she supports, mentors less experienced colleagues, and conducts technical discussions with internal development partners to understand their designs and intended output. The Principal QA Engineer takes a leading role in the technical implementation of the test strategy. He/she has a strong IT & business understanding. Main Accountabilities * Drive continuous improvement _ Demonstrate excellence & establish standards on quality analysis activities: design and perform tests scripts, fix 4/27/22, 5:03 PM Job Description Print Preview https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/xi/ui/rcmcommon/pages/jobReqPrintPreview.xhtml?drawButtons=true&jobID=117550&isExternal… 2/3 problem tracking records _ Responsible for designing test automation _ Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of complex/cross-functional software/solution to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective actions _ For complex/cross-functional solutions, analyze, write and execute test standards and procedures _ Hold a proficient product domain knowledge incl. relevant business processes & scenarios and a proficient understanding of customer needs _ Leads customer triages/debug sessions and helps the team with reproducing the problem in-house. Enable faster turn-around time for customer defects _ Participate in internal/external forums and lead discussions around QA methodology/framework evolution _ Strives to maintain very high-quality standards for Amadeus products offer _ Contributes to patents and technical events with the QA area _ Propose relevant KPI and ways of measuring them efficiently, for both software deliverables and compliance with Amadeus quality standards * Building relations & Knowledge sharing _ Coach / mentor team members on quality assurance skills, drive the culture change towards professionalization _ Provides guidance/direction/training and mentor less experienced QA Engineers, Software Development Engineers and Product Definition Analysts. Actively participates in the construction/maintenance/application of the on-barding of new colleagues _ Provides technical consulting on automation issues, tools and processes _ Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills, as well as excellent listening skills, to serve as lead conduit between Software Development Engineers, Architects, Product Definition Analysts, and with external and internal customers Education University degree or engineer school graduation Experience Experience on software development (SDL / XDLC) and test automation Project coordination and solution deployment across organizations Base Competencies Accountability Takes responsibility for achieving results that have a clear positive impact on business performance, owning resolution of obstacles CHANGE MANAGEMENT Discusses needed change with a view to the future, creates commitment and enthusiasm towards the goal and actively anticipates / manages resistance CUSTOMER FOCUS Can apply to external or internal customers. Focuses on the best interest of the customer and Amadeus to create profitable, long term business partnerships. Bases operational decisions on customer and business needs. FLEXIBILITY Monitors performance and adapts plans / approach according to others’ needs, changes of context or altered circumstances MULTICULTURAL APPROACH Works effectively with people from different backgrounds / cultures to accomplish business objectives, valuing and gaining benefit from the diversity of ideas / perspectives in a multi-cultural environment PROACTIVITY Initiates and leads new approaches without needing to be told to do so and proactively addresses risks Our diversity commitment: equality, diversity and inclusion are part of who we are. We’re committed to equal opportunities and treatment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation or disability. 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