Drive Quality and Reliability Across STARK Group’s Digital Transformation
We’re looking for a Senior Test Manager to take a central quality leadership role in our Sales App – a key project within STARK Group’s digital transformation program Athene. The ‘Sales App’ is a bespoke, business critical sales application that will become our new primary sales tool across the Group. In this role, you will be embedded in the Sales App project and own test, and QA activities end to end, ensuring high quality, stability, and business readiness across releases.
So, if you are an experienced Test Manager who thrives in complex project environments and knows how to balance hands on quality work with strategic direction – this is the role for you!
Your Impact – What You Will Do and Deliver
You will take end-to-end ownership of testing and quality assurance within the Sales App project – a business‑critical solution at the core of STARK Group’s digital transformation.
Working in a matrix setup, you will be embedded in the Sales App project, collaborating closely with project managers, developers, business analysts, and key stakeholders. At the same time, you will be part of our central Test & QA team, contributing to how we shape, validate, and continuously improve quality across Group IT.
Your impact is measured by your ability to build confidence in every release – for the business, for IT, and for our end users. Within your first year, you will:
This role is based in Aarhus (Viby J).
What You Bring
You are a test manager 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, Playwright, or Cypress and Implement and scale test automation frameworks.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
Working knowledge of Whitebox testing with automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Proven ability to define and drive test strategy, execution, and reporting across functional, integration, API, and performance testing and supporting data‑driven release readiness.
ISTQB certification (Foundation or Advanced) and experience in manual testing.
Clear communication skills and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights.
Beyond your technical skills, you communicate clearly and confidently. You are curious, resilient, and proactive, and you enjoy collaborating across disciplines to drive progress and build quality into every solution.
In return, you’ll join a visible and strategically important area of STARK Group IT, where quality shapes our digital transformation. You’ll 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’ll 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.
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