Job Description

Company Description
About Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business
Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100. Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers


We are looking to add a Manager, Quality Engineering & Assurance to our technology team in Bengaluru, India who will play a primary role in planning, implementing, leading, and executing all aspects of Quality and Testing. You will be responsible for Managing multiple teams of Quality Enthusiasts delivering high quality solutions. This position requires hands-on Quality Engineering and Assurance expertise, the ability to take initiative and develop and evolve our QA processes. You will be able to manage people, process & practice across multiple programs. Inspiring the team members in taking pride in delivering high quality solutions What you’ll be doing:

• Manage available resources between several concurrent activities; projects; initiative
• Leading a team in an Agile development environment & mentor the team technically. Empowering teams to adapt and achieve Shift-Left strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product Managers, Solution Architects, Delivery Leads / Managers, DevOps Leads ) on a commonly agreed process leading to higher Quality deliverables
• Establishing and evolving solid QE processes, ensuring that the team is using industry-accepted best practices
• Working with the QE Leads through all the aspects of Quality Engineering including Test planning, Estimating, Test designing, Test Automation, Test execution, and Defining & Tracking Quality metrics to ensure quality goals are met
• Drive the test automation framework development for UI & API components and enable the team to embrace it
• Identify skills, knowledge, resource gaps necessary for group success

Qualifications

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  Hands on experience having Managed QE organization, overseeing multiple program delivery
• Expertise in Driving Test Automation & CICD initiative with strategic path forward
• Proven ability to strategize the e2e solution testing and making sure no defect leaks to Production
• Experience in identifying the potential of team members, settings up career goals,, devising career planning for team members
• Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines; delegate tasks effectively
• Detail orientated with the ability to follow up consistently
• Capability to handle Crisis, Risks & Escalations

Additional Information

• 24 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependants; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Blended style and flexi working time
• Right tools for remote working

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. You must have the right to work and live in the India
This role is based at our Bangalore office or may be remote We would like to thank all applicants in advance and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified