Role & seniority: Test Manager (Senior & Intermediate); two open roles

Stack/tools: End-to-end testing strategy; test leadership; automation oversight with CI/CD integration; governance, KPIs and executive reporting; modern tooling; risk management

Top 3 responsibilities

Define/lead the organisation’s end-to-end testing strategy across programmes and product lines
Lead test teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery; oversee test planning, execution, defect management, and release readiness
Establish KPIs, quality gates, risk mitigation, and executive-level reporting; drive automation adoption and continuous improvement

Must-have skills

ISTQB Advanced or Expert certification
Significant test leadership across multiple projects; strong stakeholder engagement and communication
Ability to influence senior stakeholders; risk management and governance capabilities

Nice-to-haves

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
Performance and security testing exposure
Background in software engineering or test automation development
Eligibility to work in Ireland (Stamp 4 or valid long-term visa)
Location & work type: Dublin, 2 days onsite; 6-month contract with potential extension to 12 months; full-time eligible long-term contractor roles

Note: Nondiscretionary legal or visa details omitted where not essential to role scope.

Full Description

Test Manager (Senior & Intermediate) – 2 roles

Location: Dublin – 2 days onsite

Duration: 6 months contract with further extension to 12 months

Job Purpose The Senior Test Manager is responsible for leading the organisation’s end-to-end testing strategy, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple programmes and product lines. This role combines strategic planning, technical depth, and strong leadership to drive continuous improvement in quality engineering practices.

Significant experience in the following is required

Test Strategy: Significant experience in developing test strategies of similar scale and size

Test leadership: Leading test teams across projects, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery.

Governance and reporting: Establish KPIs, quality gates, and executive-level reporting mechanisms.

Automation oversight: Drive adoption of automation, CI/CD integration, and modern tooling.

Risk management: Identify quality risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder engagement: Partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business teams to align on quality outcomes.

Process improvement: Champion continuous improvement, lean testing practices, and shift-left/shift-right approaches.

Test planning and execution: Oversee test plans, test cycles, defect management, and release readiness.

Coaching and mentoring: Available to develop the capability of the wider test teams across the organisation.

Excellent communication: Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present quality insights clearly. Mandatory Qualifications ISTQB Advanced or Expert certifications Desirable Qualifications / Experience Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Performance and security testing exposure Background in software engineering or test automation development Candidates should hold appropriate RTWs for Ireland i.e. Stamp 4, Irish/British/EU passport.

For more information please apply here or contact Agnes Reena/agnes.reena@eirevo.ie Contact: 0858564199

Ref: EET7828

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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