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Role: Next Gen Engineering QA Lead
Location: Dublin
Level: Manager
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Accenture is recognized worldwide for both business performance and inclusion and diversity.
Accenture Next Gen Engineering delivers cutting-edge product engineering solutions to meet complex challenges across industries. We combine technical excellence, agility, and scale to empower clients to shift from project-based delivery to product-focused success. We value diverse skill sets and encourage continuous learning and growth. If you’re seeking an exciting opportunity in a supportive and inclusive environment with access to advanced training and a global network of experts, this role could be the perfect fit for you.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the quality engineering team on client projects, providing guidance, mentorship and support to ensure the team's success.
* Advising our clients on quality assurance, shaping their test strategies, guiding them on leading practices.
* Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive quality engineering strategies, approaches and processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
* Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning for the quality engineering team.
* Collaborate with programme and project management, business owners, development teams, and operations to ensure alignment on quality goals and objectives.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage.
* Define the planning, approaches, execution, and reporting of software testing activities on the projects.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and leading practices in software testing and quality assurance.
* Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the quality engineering function.
* Client Stakeholder Management and Test Reporting.
* Perform sales and solution support in quality engineering opportunities including solution planning, timeline, estimate and team structure.
Qualifications
* 8+ years of experience; Senior/lead level in QA and engineering roles.
* Proven Leadership in Agile & DevOps Delivery - cross-functional, multi-location team experience; delivers high-quality software solutions; champions best practices.
* Technical Expertise - deep understanding of SDLC and modern engineering practices; experience with test automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Azure DevOps, Selenium, JUnit or similar); knowledge of cloud platforms, microservices, and automation tools.
* Expert knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and leading practices.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to convey findings to non-technical audiences.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Stakeholder & Delivery Management - capable of managing delivery roadmaps, aligning business and technology goals, and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
* Business Development & Growth – ability to present to clients and showcase expertise and innovative thinking.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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