JOB DESCRIPTION

Why this job matters

The purpose of the role is to improve the quality of testing being undertaken related to their specialism, by applying their knowledge of the specialism to the activities performed by the test organisation.

What you’ll be doing

•    Designing and developing test automation scripts.
•    Using test automation guidelines.
•    Researching issues in software through testing.
•    Collaborating with QA Analysts and Software Developers to develop solutions.
•    Keeping updated with the latest industry developments.Proving of service changes in respect of Infrastructure (including Cloud), Software & Networks
•    Supporting Change Management in the Pre-Production Environment including scheduling and clash management of competing change
•    Technical Risk Assessment of Infrastructure/Solution Architecture Documents
•    Test Scoping
•    Test Estimations based on Scope & Risk
•    Budget Planning based on tracking actual with estimated spend
•    Test Planning,
•    Test Specification
•    Automated Test Script Development
•    Test Execution & Results Analysis
•    Stakeholder Management

Experience you would be expected to have

•    Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, or a related field.
•    Previous experience as a test automation engineer.
•    Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Java.
•    Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills.
•    Highly accurate and detail-oriented.Growth mindset, with the ability to assess new tools and industry trends to ensure most effective tools and approaches employed.
•    Able to assess the technical risks inherent in a software and infrastructure platforms in respect of performance and resilience
•    Interpretation of System Resource Monitoring outputs to determine pinch points in CPU, Memory, Disk i/o and Network circuits Risk Analysis and articulation of the NFT Approach for a Project Testing Requirement
•    Technical Development of automation scripts based on appropriate HTTPS, SQL or Web Protocols to emulate volumes of traffic on the System Under Test
•    Functional Testing experience / background
•    Workload Automation (Batch Scheduling)
•    Virtual Table Server technology to support high volume test data generation
•    Database SQL (Intermediate)

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.