Test & QA Lead – Business Systems & Engineering Applications

Job title: Test & QA Lead – Business Systems & Engineering Applications

Company: PM Group


Job description: :Are you a seasoned Test and QA expert and looking for a strategic and impactful role? Have you a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Join us at PM Group as we embark on a transformative journey to implement a new group-wide ERP application to underpin our Business Transformation initiatives.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead QA Engineer to take ownership of the testing strategy, planning, and execution for our ERP systems and a suite of business and engineering applications. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on supporting system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and business process improvements.
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

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• 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.

Why PM Group?As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy.Click to read more in our 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report.Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.

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Location: Cork

Job date: Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:52:27 GMT

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