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Senior Quality Engineer (CL9)

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Accenture

Oct 12

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Dublin

Requirements

  • Demonstrable knowledge of software testing methodologies, standards, approaches, and tools.
  • Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate findings and status to a non-technical audience
  • Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Azure DevOps, Selenium, Postman, SOAP and REST Services, JUnit or similar.
  • Familiarity with a programming language(s)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • ISTQB Certification or similar accreditation
  • 5+ years experience in the area of quality engineering.
  • Proven experience in a quality engineering or quality assurance role and knowledge of Testing standards and approaches.
  • Experience with waterfall and agile development methodologies.
  • Ability to build lasting relationships with clients and colleagues

Responsibilities

  • Taking ownership of testing of allocated projects, and willingly undertaking analysis to better understand the application under test.
  • Reviewing design specifications and creating detailed and QA compliant acceptance criteria.
  • Identifying data requirements for testing.
  • Peer reviewing of acceptance criteria from other team members.
  • Executing manual and automated test scripts to ensure that the application behaves as specified.
  • Creating accurate and complete defect reports.
  • Reviewing test coverage for accurate planning of testing duration.
  • Identify the root of technical and functional issues and recommend fixes to resolve them.
  • Supporting project managers / test leads in test estimation and planning.
  • Ensuring compliance with defined project standards on testing policies, criteria, strategy, and procedure.
  • Collaborating with project managers / test leads, business owners, development teams, and operations to ensure alignment.
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior Quality Engineer (CL9).

What kind of culture does Accenture promote?

Accenture promotes a culture that encourages innovative ideas to flourish and emphasizes making a meaningful impact on clients’ businesses and communities.

What are the responsibilities of a Senior Quality Engineer at Accenture?

Responsibilities include taking ownership of testing projects, creating QA-compliant acceptance criteria, executing test scripts, identifying data requirements for testing, creating defect reports, and driving continuous improvement initiatives among others.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, ISTQB Certification or similar accreditation, and 5+ years of experience in quality engineering.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include knowledge of software testing methodologies, excellent communication skills, experience with test automation tools, familiarity with programming languages, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Is experience in agile and waterfall methodologies necessary?

Yes, experience with both agile and waterfall development methodologies is required.

What benefits can a Senior Quality Engineer expect?

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, private health insurance, employee discounts, 25 days of holidays, 2 days’ leave for charitable work, and flexible working arrangements may be discussed.

Does Accenture have a commitment to diversity?

Yes, Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of society, promoting gender diversity and sustainability as strategic goals.

What is the expected work duration for projects?

Projects can vary in length, lasting anywhere from 3 weeks to several years, depending on the project size and phase.

Will there be opportunities for training and certification?

Yes, Accenture provides a budget for training, education, certifications, and conferences to support continuous learning and development.

How does Accenture ensure high quality in its IT solutions?

Accenture ensures high quality through rigorous testing processes that verify that users receive value-creating solutions aligned with their goals.

What kind of workplace environment can be expected at Accenture?

Accenture offers a unique and diverse workplace environment, recognized for its continuous learning and development opportunities.

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Accenture

Technology
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10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.