Quality Assurance (QA) Director Prague, Praha

Quality Assurance (QA) Director

**Overview**
Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the most trusted sports data to some of the worlds biggest organizations, across sports, media, and broadcasting.
Through the latest AI technologies and machine learning, we combine decades worth of data with the latest in-game happenings. We then offer coaches, teams, professional bodies, and media channels around the world, access to the very best data, content, and insights. In turn, improving how sports fans interact with their favorite sports teams and competitions.
**How do they use it?**
- Media outlets add a little magic to their coverage with our stats and graphics packages.
- Sportsbooks can offer better predictions and more accurate odds.
- The worlds top coaches are known to use our data to make critical team decisions.
- Sports commentators can engage with fans on a deeper level, using our stories and insights.
Anywhere you find sport, Stats Perform is there. However, data and tech are only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine.
We succeeded thanks to a team of amazing people. They spend their days collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from a wide range of live sporting events. If you combine this real-time data with our 40-year-old archives, elite journalists, camera operators, copywriters, the latest in AI wizardry, and a host of behind the scenes support staff, youve got all the ingredients to make it a magical experience!
Our teams of technical experts specialize in harnessing live sporting data, using advanced cloud technologies, Java, JavaScript and Python. It is these tech teams that enable us to extract patterns through AI and Machine Learning and deliver our insights via APIs. In short, they turn complex data into magical experiences with cutting-edge technology.
**Responsibilities**:
Leadership and strategy
- Develop, implement and maintain the overall QA strategy aligned with the organizations goals and objectives.
- Provide leadership to the QA team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all phases of the software development life cycle.
Process improvement
- Define, implement, and continuously improve QA processes and standards.
- Identify and recommend tools, frameworks, and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of QA activities.
Quality assurance planning
- Create comprehensive QA plans for projects, outlining testing scope, resources, and schedules.
- Ensure alignment of QA plans with project timelines and milestones.
Test management
- Oversee the design and execution of test cases, ensuring thorough coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Implement and maintain automated testing processes to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-market.
Risk management
- Identify and assess risks related to software quality, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with project teams to address and resolve quality-related issues promptly.
Metrics and reporting
- Define and track key QA metrics to measure the effectiveness of testing processes.
- Provide regular reports on QA status, test coverage, and defect trends to stakeholders.
Training and development
- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the QA team. Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software quality assurance.
**Required qualifications**:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 7 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Proven track record of successfully leading QA teams and implementing QA processes in a software engineering environment.
- Certification in Quality Assurance or Software Testing (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester) is a plus. Additional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) or agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) are beneficial.
**Other skills and competencies**
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement QA strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to anticipate and mitigate quality-related risks.
- In-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit).
- Experience in defining and optimizing QA processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and their role in ensuring software quality.
- Ability to develop comprehensive QA

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