QA Team Lead

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need a QA Team Lead who wants to guide the work of a team and stay hands-on ensuring our new web application delivers an incredible user experience. </span></p>

London, UK

Altus Group, developers of ARGUS Software

<p>At Altus Group, developers&nbsp;of ARGUS Software, we break ground everyday with products that provide consistency, transparency, and efficiency into the financial and operational processes that drive the global world of commercial real estate. Our products were built exclusively for commercial real estate companies, incorporating best practices learned from over 25 years serving the industry and clients in over 60 countries. ARGUS Software&rsquo;s products have become the industry standard and provide the complete solution for managing and growing your commercial real estate portfolio. Thousands of users globally including leading owners, managers, financial institutions, brokerages and REITs trust ARGUS Software solutions to improve the visibility and flow of information throughout their critical business processes. These processes include asset management, asset valuation, portfolio management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, lease management, collaboration and knowledge management.</p> http://www.altusgroup.com/analytics

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Experienced

Overview: <p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Altus Group is a leading provider of software, data solutions and independent advisory services to the global commercial real estate industry. Our businesses, Altus Analytics and Altus Expert Services, empower clients to analyse, gain market insight and recognise value on their real estate investments. Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,300 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Altus Analytics, the software and data solutions division of Altus Group, is driving an evolution in the commercial real estate industry by empowering clients and partners with industry standard software solutions, data products and technology enabled services.</span></p> <p><strong>The opportunity</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need a QA Team Lead who wants to guide the work of a team and stay hands-on ensuring our new web application delivers an incredible user experience. </span></p> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You are a QA Team Lead or you have lead experience along with in depth understanding of how to organise effective testing. You want to work at the cutting edge of data analytics, overseeing the QA while coaching and people-managing a local and offshore team of five.</span></p> <p><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowledge. We are passionate about technology and as the industry leaders in CRE Tech, we know the future is in Automation. We will give you the opportunity to learn and expand your skills in Automation.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Exposure. This is an opportunity to be part of rolling out a unique product that will support and positively impact users around the world.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Influence. This is a chance to take over a team that hasn&rsquo;t had a lead; to put your mark on all of the processes and influence changes for the company.</span></li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Here&rsquo;s what our QA Team Lead will do:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create and execute test cases. You will translate high level requirements into detailed test plans. You will design, and review test cases to ensure all requirements are fulfilled and fully functional.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Test. You will test newly developed features as well as analyze all feature requirements and devise appropriate and thorough test plans.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate. You will work closely with Developers, Business Analysts and other stakeholders to:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understand current and proposed architecture and enhancements.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ask questions and challenge specs/acceptance criteria, to ensure clarity and completeness from a QA standpoint.</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead. You will contribute tasks for sprint planning and work closely with your team to ensure they have the skills, tools and time to complete their deliverables. You will proactively raise relevant issues and risks to the team, and follow up as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Introduce and adhere to high standards. You will embrace our development methodology and apply best practices. You will follow a process that accurately logs defects with appropriate artefacts. </span></li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>How do we know you are the new QA Team Lead, you have:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The educations. You have a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science or a related discipline. You have solid math skills and knowledge of financial concepts.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An experienced QA Analyst. You have experience testing web-based applications from the backend; data testing and load testing. You have expertise with Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Reporting Services and an understanding of software architecture. Software automation (Selenium) and coding skills (SQL, Java) are a bonus. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An innovative problem-solver. You think creatively in testing commercial grade software. You have a high desire to learn rapidly and expand your skills and your contribution. You can quickly become an expert on our product(s).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A logical thinker. You can build a picture of expected functionality, and find the holes. You are driven to understand the framework behind the software, how the components fit together, and the technical interdependencies. You have an understanding of what and how certain types of data can and does to influence results.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A leader. You are results-driven, with initiative and highly capable of meeting deadlines. You can motivate and support the work of junior team members. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience leading remote teams is an asset.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A strong communicator. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You can build positive relationships with stakeholders, end users and members of a project team. </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Altus Analytics is:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Fast.</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> We are responsive and fast, developing new solutions and features that meet the demands of our users. With the solid financial stability of our bigger parent-group, we can offer the best of both worlds - cool tech, great benefits, challenges and rewards. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>First. </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">We continuously innovate to stay ahead of our competitors. We set the standard for the PropTech industry.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Fun. </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">From social Fridays to summer sailing; from holiday parties to mid-winter hackathons, we know how to take a step back and relax with co-workers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Future-focused. </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">As an organisation, we are focused on growing our reach and our product offering. For anyone joining us, this means the chance to work on critical projects that will shape the success of our clients and grow your own career moving up to the next level, choosing to specialise or exploring different product teams. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We thank you in advance for taking the time to learn more about what makes Altus a great place to grow your career and do some of your best work. Apply now, refer a friend or stay on top of what&rsquo;s new by following us on </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/voyanta"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>