Test & QA Lead - Business Systems & Engineering Applications
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA leadership, test automation with enterprise systems (including ERP), along with the ability to work collaboratively across business units, engineering teams, and external vendors.Who we arePM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 3,800+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, medtech and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organisations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, our clients and trade partners.Closing Date 1st August 2025 :
- Define and implement QA strategies, test plans, and test cases for enterprise application projects, ensuring full coverage of functional and non-functional requirements
- Drive test automation strategy and implement tools and frameworks where appropriate
- Establish and operate high performing combined Test and software QA function that will ensure all applications meet predefined d QA standards
- Lead and coordinate quality assurance activities across ERP and engineering/business applications (e.g. Finance, HR, CRM, PLM, AEC Apps, etc.)
- Ensure alignment with SDLC / Agile / DevOps practices and support continuous improvement in QA processes
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, developers, and third-party vendors to understand requirements and ensure high-quality delivery
- Lead defect triage and resolution processes; establish and maintain a central defect management system
- Oversee and perform system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT) support, and regression testing for ongoing system changes
- Provide QA input during the planning and design phases of enterprise implementations
- Manage QA resources (internal and/or external) and coordinate test activities across multiple workstreams
- Contribute to risk assessments and provide quality metrics/reporting to stakeholders
- Stay current with industry QA trends, tools, and practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- Proven experience (5+ years) in QA/Test leadership roles, ideally in complex enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementation projects (e.g. SAP, Deltek, iPaaS platforms).
- Experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test lifecycle, and best practices for enterprise applications
- Experience with AEC Apps (e.g. Autodesk, Hexagon & simulation software) is a strong advantage
- Demonstrated expertise in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Test Complete, Tosca, JUnit, etc.)
- Proficiency in defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM)
- Understanding of integrations, APIs, middleware, and data validation testing
- Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid project environments
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.