QA Manager (Hybrid)

We're supporting the exciting Sheffield based studio Steel City Interactive in their search for a QA Manager to lead a high performing QA team and develop comprehensive test strategies.

You’ll be joining SCI at the latter stages of development of their first IP: Undisputed as they move towards shipping the eagerly anticipated boxing title, filling the gap in sports games playlists that's been woefully short since the Fight Night titles. You’ll also be part of the team as SCI begin work on their second IP, making it an ideal time to become part of this up and coming studio.

This is a Hybrid role with 2-3 days based in SCI’s Sheffield studio.

Your responsibilities…

• Managing a team of testers and test leads on PC and Console game projects.
• Developing QA plans, processes and best practices to ensure high quality of releases.
• Planning and managing QA resources.
• Creating project delivery schedules and managing project delivery timelines.
• Fostering and owning external QA support relationships, including outsource partners and 1st party Certification.
• Communicating with the development teams, Production heads and stakeholders, conducting meetings to update on project progress and status.
• Assessing risks, developing day to day practices, and delivering QA projects with high quality standards.
• Training, coaching and mentoring Leads and testers to ensure growth.
• Leading learning and development initiatives to drive departmental improvements.
• Conducting team stand ups and activities for overall involvement.
• Building and tracking key department KPIs.
• Creating departmental reports keeping stakeholders informed of the departmental progress.
• Establishing recruitment practices to ensure timely and quality recruitment.
• Creating resource requirement plans and raising procurement requests when needed.
• Escalating issues to the relevant Department heads for quick resolution.
• Holding regular meetings with Production and Department heads to drive improvements.

• 4 or more years of experience in a QA role including QA on a PC/console title.
• Experience of managing a QA team in games.
• Track record of developing comprehensive test strategies.
• QA Reporting and KPI tracking.
• Effective QA resource planning.
• Excellent communication skills to describe identified issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Methodical, scientific and analytical mindset.
• Knowledge of PC and console platform hardware and software.
• Love of games.
• Proficient with spreadsheets.

• Relocation benefits.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• 23 days annual leave, increasing annually, plus bank holidays and festive office shutdown.
• Holiday exchange programme.
• Flexible working hours and holiday exchange programme.
• 2 days paid mental health leave and 5 learning days per year.
• Healthcare Cash Plan which includes optical and dental with the option to add your children.
• Access to 24/7 doctors.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual wellbeing stipend.
• Career progression path plus unlimited access to Udemy courses.
• Technology scheme, discounts at over 350 high street stores.
• Discretionary cost of living payments.
• Electric vehicle scheme.