Position: Head of QA department
Company: SSA Group
Category: QA
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

**Candidate requirements:** 
Education: MSc degree in any technical speciality is required, PhD is preferred 
10+ years of experience in IT including testing, project management, business analysis, etc. 
Excellent understanding of testing methodologies and techniques 
Excellent practical experience in testing of web, mobile and desktop applications 
Experience in automated testing 
Experience in building of QA/QC processes, rules, policies and standards. 
Hands-on experience of technical interviews and team formation 
Experience in team leadership and mentoring 
Practical experience in technical investigation and troubleshooting 
Excellent pre-sales and presentation skills 
Strong level of soft-skills 
Upper-intermediate English 

**Certifications:** 
At least two of ISTQB certifications among the following: Certified Tester, Mobile, Performance, Usability foundation level, Technical Test Analyst, Gambling Industry Tester, Automotive Software Tester, Security Tester, Advanced Level Test Manager. 
One of the following: PSM or CSM. 

**Responsibilities:** 
Presentation of company expertise in QA sphere  
Performing requirements collection, producing estimations, providing consultancy services during pre-sales phase in cooperation with sales department
Setup of QA/QC processes for web, mobile and desktop projects in cooperation with other heads of departments and PMs 
Performing technical interviews, regular staff reviews
Forming and development of deep technical expertise of the department 
Taking part in technical meetups, conferences as a speaker on behalf of the company 
Cooperation with marketing department in terms of creation case studies, articles, presentations
Preparation of administrative reports

**Additional information**
This is a partnership position. The role also involves financial management of the department. Head of department works closely with the other technical as well as sales, marketing and recruitment departments.