The role purpose of a Global Test Lead is to oversee and manage the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of comprehensive testing processes. The Global Test Lead Europe is responsible for ensuring that software products and systems meet defined quality standards, covers the end-end process across functions as intended before release.
responsibilities :
providing guidance on test strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects, deployments, or teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines. Working closely with the DBB Manager Regional Programme Deploy & Value Capture
ensuring the overall quality, reliability, and performance of products by managing the design, execution, and reporting of testing activities, including functional, non-functional, performance, and security testing
acting as a liaison between different teams (e.g., development, product, business, regional, OpCo, and deployment teams) to ensure smooth test planning and defect management, proactively addressing test-related issues
leading testing initiatives in both traditional and Agile environments, embedding testing practices into Agile workflows, and ensuring continuous testing and integration
guiding and mentoring test managers, fostering a culture of quality, and ensuring skill development within the testing team and across teams involved in testing and defect resolution
driving process optimization by continuously improving testing methodologies, tools, and governance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in test delivery
identifying risks related to testing activities, assessing their impact, and providing mitigation strategies to ensure the timely and successful release of high-quality software products
leading the delivery of test capabilities across various phases, including preparation, execution, governance, and oversight of testing processes
collaborating closely with Product Teams, Deployment Teams, Regional Teams, OpCos, and Functional Domains to optimize and prioritize business value
guiding the execution of all end-to-end (integrated) testing activities by leading a team of appointed testing members and mobilizing relevant resources to achieve results
managing and executing test cycles such as Global System Integration Testing (SIT), Local SIT, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance Testing, and Security Testing, primarily within an Agile framework
supporting the established D&T organization and its Product Teams by driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
transitioning TP&S into a global test capability, ensuring alignment with the broader Digital Backbone (DBB) roadmap and deployments
leading the test transformation of both Digital Backbone and non-DBB deployments, including pilot OpCos, and embedding global test methodologies
requirements-expected :
strong leadership skills with a background in both technical and business experience including a proven track record of managing and connecting to stakeholders within a corporate environment
process (end-to-end) oriented thinking, combination of analytical and conceptual thinking
leadership skills with a background on both technical and business experience including a proven track record of managing and connecting to stakeholders within a corporate environment
expertise in defining test plan, test design, environment configuration, and centrally coordinate all test activities with OpCo(s)
competence in identifying define test need, test goals and expected results for each phase
capability to develop and maintain quality assurance standards and processes; manage quality improvement initiatives, drive root cause analysis for business testing gaps, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
skill in monitoring issue and risks appropriately, and drive them to resolution
experience in recognizing change management issues and risks at their earliest introduction; develop recommendations and mitigating strategies
proficiency in managing project communications & status reporting (e.g. project performance metrics/KPIs)
analytical capabilities, a proactive learner, passion for quality, result oriented, innovative and flexible
strong skills in stakeholder management and in building relationships and collaboration at all levels of the organization
ability to deal with pressure and continuously determine the right priorities for the team
offered :
Hybrid ways of working
Private medical healthcare
Attractive performance bonus
Sodexo pre-paid card
Life insurance
Employee referral program
Wide range of trainings
Local and global job opportunities within HEINEKEN
Parking space
Open bar once a week
We are ACCA Approved Employer
benefits :
sharing the costs of sports activities
private medical care
life insurance
remote work opportunities
integration events
corporate sports team
parking space for employees
extra social benefits
pre-paid cards
christmas gifts
employee referral program
charity initiatives
flexible work from home scheme after pandemic/lockdown