Test / QA Manager

Newbridge / Curragh, Ireland Posted on 08/11/2026

Location: Newbridge /Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland (Hybrid working Model - 2-3 days per week onsite)

ContractDuration: contract of one (1) year duration with an option toextend on an annual basis up to a maximum of four (4) years

Client Overview

The clientboth require a partner to supplement our existing IT software development teamsin the delivery of strategic projects, and IT consultancy.

IT softwaresupport & development services are provided to both organisations by ourinternal team. The services include but not limited to IT consulting, DigitalTransformation, custom software development, web application development, webAPI development, Artificial Intelligence, providing ongoing support &maintenance for bespoke applications, database development & support, andContent Management System (CMS) development & support. The IT functions of theclient also provide a range of core business applications to support businessactivities.

The Client isprogressing the enhancement and modernisation of several bespoke digitalsystems. These initiatives may include the development and support of customapplications across areas such as the administration of horse racing, financeoperations, integrity and compliance services, Raceday and event management,data warehousing and analytics, CRM extensions, SharePoint solutions,cloud based services, eCommerce, web platforms, content management, and otherspecialised systems.

Role Overview

Responsiblefor planning, coordinating, and overseeing all testing activities to ensuresoftware quality, manage teams, and align testing with project goals.

MandatoryRequirements (Pass / Fail): Candidates MUST meet ALL of thefollowing: Experience

• It is a mandatory requirement, that the resourcesproposed have senior level experience, with a minimum of relevant 7 years'experience.

English Language Proficiency(MANDATORY):

• CEFR C2 Proficiency/Mastery (or equivalent)
• If there is no certificate, fluency will be assessed atpresentation stage.

Applicationand Database Migration & Modernisation Services

• Client is lookingfor an IT development partner to provide services to assist the client IT teamto modernise our applications and databases to align with cloud computingcapabilities, modern architectures, and business strategies. This will includemoving applications and data from the current environment to Microsoft Azure,and modernising applications to transform from rigid monolithic applications tomodular, flexible and cloud-native ecosystems, enhancing applications to meetmodern business needs and technical standards.
• Agility & speed : Faster release cycles, feature velocity, and experiment cadence.
• Resilience & performance : Higher availability, elasticity, and improved userexperience.
• Security & compliance : Strong identity, data protection, and governancebaselines.
• Cost Optimizations : Rightsized compute, managed services (reduced toil), pay as you go, reservations/savings plans.
• Data readiness for AI/analytics : Cleaner, governed data platforms that feedreporting/AI.
• Reduced technical debt : Fewer monolith bottlenecks, clearer serviceboundaries.

CandidateRequirements

Candidatesshould demonstrate:

• Strong experience in their relevant technologydiscipline.
  
• Experience delivering enterprise or complex businessapplications.
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder managementcapability.
  
• Ability to work effectively with internal technologyand business teams.
  
• Experience working within structured development andgovernance environments.
  
• Strong understanding of security, quality andengineering best practices.
  
• Ability to work independently while operatingeffectively within a wider team.
  
• Experience delivering measurable business or technologyoutcomes.
  
• Strong documentation and knowledge transfer skills.
  

For seniorroles, candidates should additionally demonstrate:

• Strategic thinking.
  
• Technical leadership.
  
• Architecture and design capability.
  
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  
• Experience leading complex transformation initiatives.
  
• Ability to translate business objectives into practicaltechnology solutions.
  

Experiencein the following areas would be advantageous:

• Legacy application modernisation.
  
• Microsoft Fabric.
  
• Data Lakehouse architectures.
  
• Power BI.
  
• SharePoint and Power Platform.
  
• AI/ML implementation.
  
• Responsible AI.
  
• API-led integration.
  
• Microservices and modular architectures.