Senior Test Manager

Drive Quality and Reliability Across STARK Group’s Digital Transformation

We are looking for a Senior Test Manager to lead the testing agenda in STARK Group IT. In this role, you will shape how we validate and secure our digital solutions - ensuring that every release delivers measurable business value, stability, and performance. You will be the quality lead in a complex, international IT organisation and a trusted partner to our development and DevOps teams.

As part of our digital transformation journey, you will play a key role in embedding testing into every stage of the software lifecycle - from requirements to release. You will help shape how we build, test, and release software that supports our international business and drives measurable impact.

Your Impact – What You Will Do and Deliver

In this role, you take ownership of the testing strategy across STARK Group IT. You will be part of our dedicated QA team of five Test Managers, collaborating closely on methods, tools, and continuous improvement. Together, you’ll work hand in hand with DevOps, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers in the projects you support - ensuring alignment, shared goals, and successful delivery. Along with the team you ensure that quality is built into every solution and that testing is tightly integrated with development, design, and deployment.

You are successful when, within your first year, you:

• Establish a robust testing framework with increased automation coverage and reduced defect leakage.
• Drive adoption of modern automation tools and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.
• Build trusted partnerships with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams through proactive collaboration and clear communication.
• Raise testing maturity across the organisation by promoting best practices, mentoring junior testers, and aligning with QA standards.
   

Beyond these goals, you will own the end-to-end test lifecycle, from planning and execution to reporting and release management. You will lead performance, scalability, and stability testing, and ensure that every release meets business expectations.

This role can be based in both Aarhus (Viby J) or Frederiksberg (Copenhagen).
 

What You Bring

You are a test leader who thrives in complexity and brings structure to ambiguity. You combine deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset and the ability to connect testing outcomes to business impact.

You likely bring:

• 5+ years in test leadership or senior test roles with a proven experience in designing and implementing test automation framework for software testing.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Appium, Tosca, Leapwork, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Strong background in API testing, database validation, and backend logic.
• ISTQB certification (Foundation or Advanced) and experience in manual testing.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights.

You are curious, resilient, and proactive. You take initiative, bring structure to complexity, and drive progress through collaboration and clear communication. You combine technical insight with a passion for building quality into every solution.

In return, you will join a visible and strategically important area of STARK Group IT, where quality shapes our digital transformation. You will be part of a professional QA community that values trust, teamwork, and continuous development - and where your work makes a measurable impact across the business.

Welcome to Group IT

Group IT is at the heart of STARK Group’s digital transformation. We are replacing legacy systems and building a modular, scalable IT landscape that supports our international business. You will join a dynamic and ambitious team where quality is key to delivering value - and where your work has a direct impact on how we serve our customers.

Want to know more and apply?

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the position and your options in STARK Group. You are welcome to contact Praveen Kumar, Senior Manager QA and Release Management, at Praveen.kumar@stark.dk. for any specific questions regarding the role. 

STARK Group 

STARK Group is a growing private equity-owned company with a strong legacy. STARK Group was first established in Denmark in 1896 and has today evolved into a leading European retailer and distributor of heavy building materials with net sales of approx. EUR 9 billion. With a dedicated team of more than 20,000 employees and +1,150 branches and distribution centres across the Nordics, Greenland, Germany, Austria and the UK, we live and breathe to serve professional craftsmen with heavy building materials all the way from the Austrian Alps to Tromsø, close to the Arctic circle and everywhere in between. STARK Group is committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and works within fully 2030 validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°C At STARK Group IT, we believe in the richness diversity brings. We invite individual of all backgrounds to join us in creating and inclusive and welcoming environment. We believe in a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

Agency Policy 

STARK Group IT appreciates the interest of all candidates. However, we prefer to directly engage with individuals seeking employment opportunities. Therefore, we kindly request recruitment agencies, headhunters, and third-party staffing services to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. All applications should be submitted directly by the candidates through our official application process. We value direct communication and look forward to reviewing your application.