QA Manager

Location: On-site Sheffield or Hybrid (ideally with 3 days in office)
Relocation assistance is available

About us

SCI was born out of passion for video games and boxing, with the ambition to create an authentic and exciting boxing game that does justice to the sport we love. What started as a fun prototype has grown into ‘Undisputed’, the first major boxing video game in over a decade. 

SCI is a welcoming place for expression and open communication, where everyone has a voice. We’re a diverse bunch, consisting of people with decades of games industry experience, graduates and talented individuals who come from other industries. We all bring knowledge and learn from each other. We’re a small team with giant ambitions and already making waves across the videogames and boxing industry.

Together we are driven by ambition to bring the world of boxing into a video game like never before.  

About the role

We’re currently searching for a proven QA Manager to lead our QA Team and ensure that all work is of the highest possible quality.

Our perfect candidate is an experienced QA Manager who has a passion for games, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of developing comprehensive test strategies and leading a high-performing team.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Managing a team of testers, test leads on PC and Console game projects.
• Developing QA plans, processes and best practice to ensure high quality of releases.
• Planning and managing QA resources i.e. team and devices to the optimal.
• Creating optimal 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 and 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 constant learning and development initiatives to drive departmental improvements.
• Conducting team stand ups and activities for overall involvement.
• Building and tracking key department KPIs.
• Creating Daily, Weekly and Monthly 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.

What we’re looking for from you

• 4+ years of experience in a QA role with PC/Console QA experience
• Proven successful experience in team management
• Excellent QA Reporting and KPI tracking
• Excellent QA resource planning
• Excellent communication skills - ability to describe identified issues in clear and concise manner
• A methodical, scientific and analytical mindset
• Knowledge of the PC, Console Platforms in terms of hardware and software
• Passion for games
• Strong proficiency in usage of spreadsheets, MS office and PC
  

What we offer

Healthy work-life balance:

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), that increases 1 day per year of service.
• Christmas shut down
• Holiday exchange programme
• Flexible working hours

Support for family life:

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Option to add children to our Healthcare Cash Plan

Great office environment:

• A dog friendly studio based in Sheffield, with free snacks, fruit and drinks!
• Free parking

Health & wellbeing support:

• Company sick pay
• 2 days paid Mental Health leave per year
• Healthcare Cash Plan which includes optical and dental
• Access to 24/7 doctors
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £300 wellbeing stipend every January

Learning support:

• Career progression path
• 5 Learning days per year
• Unlimited access to Udemy courses

Additional financial support:

• Technology scheme (up to £750)
• Discount Club at over 350 high street stores
• Discretionary Cost of Living Payments
• Relocation benefits
• Electric Car Vehicle Scheme

Connection and perks:

• Wrap parties & company paid outings
• Individual entertainment budget to cover team events

Steel City Interactive is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse team and welcome all applications, considering them without regard to race, religion, belief, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender reassignment, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex or sexual orientation.

If you’re excited about this role and believe you would add value to our team, but don’t meet every single requirement, we would still like to hear from you – please let us know about the value you would bring in your application.