Quality Engineering Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

About the role

As a Quality Engineering Manager, you will work to support the adoption, evolution, and maintenance of the Quality Engineering capability within a group of Coles business units, to maximise agility, accelerate test automation adoption, and unlock efficiencies.  

Some of your key accountabilities will be:

• Accountable to support the quality engineering outcomes of all ongoing projects within a group of business units/platforms with a common test process approach, optimised capability usage, common metrics in place and improved speed to value.  
• Accountable to build, enhance and maintain the quality engineering capability, frameworks, and patterns as a foundation for supporting business applications. Scope includes Test Automation, Continuous Testing, Test Data Fabrication/Creation, and Early Security Testing. 
• You will support and enable as necessary the design, planning, implementation, and release of relevant quality engineering enablement capabilities across the projects, programs, and agile squads. 
• You will be accountable for the Quality Engineering and Testing aspects of the project initiative approved funding 
• You will be accountable for multiple squads of technologists that will collaborate to deliver projects/products that are aligned with Coles business objectives.  

About you and your skills

Some of the things we are looking for:

• At least 15 years’ experience in the automation, development and testing fields. 
• Extensive experience with native iOS and Android mobile app development and testing in an agile environment. 
• Demonstrated experience in implementing technical solutions in large scale, complex and distributed environments. 
• Strong Manual and Automated testing experience, including demonstrated success with implementing Automated Testing solutions, using frameworks such as Appium as well as native iOS & Android test automation 
• Highly experienced in enterprise Agile Scrum product development 
• Experience working in large scale projects and heavy-traffic platforms 
• A proven track record in people management and experience in building and leading teams  
• Proven capabilities in vendor, partner and stakeholder relationship management. 
• Demonstrated success in enabling the launch of high quality and business critical products, in a complex enterprise production environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence and persuade outcomes / direction 
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority 
• Experience managing relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders 
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills 
   

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 142536

Employment Type: Full time

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