Responsibilities:
• Ability to build and enhance Test Automation frameworks.
• Continuous learning while keep appraised of industry advancement, particularly in the use of AI.
• Analysis of requirements (functional / non-functional) to enable you to confidently suggest types of testing that could / should be conducted on a piece of work including the approach(es) that could / should be taken.
• Create data generation / manipulation / mining queries to support test prep and execution.
• Communication of the impact of not conducting certain types of testing should be effective such that stakeholders understand and acknowledge any assumed risk.
• Be proactive in terms of suggesting improvements to test principles, techniques, and tools to other 7IM Test Chapter members.
• Create opportunities to increase efficiency, consistency, and value of testing; once created these opportunities should be driven forward in the most autonomous way possible.
• Support Test Leads in the roll out of new approaches and proceses.
• Driving a BDD and / or TDD culture among peers, within the software development lifecycle.
• Coaching members of the wider Test Chapter who have automation ambition.
General Skills / Tools:
• The ability to interact and influence Agile Squad(s) and other key stakeholders.
• BDD experience to champion best practices aligned with industry standards.
• Strong analytical skills to influence testing approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) to help manage defects and relay complex technical details to a business audience.
• In-depth knowledge of the delivery lifecycle alongside the ISTQB industry best practise techniques.
• Asset Management industry knowledge.
• Experience of Azure Cloud and associated tech stack.
• Intermediate SQL.
• Microsoft Developer & Test Tools e.g., TFS / ADO.
Automation Skills / Tools:
• Playwright (.Net).
• Specflow / Reqnroll (or another BDD framework tool).
• Selenium (desirable).
• Proficient in object-oriented programming (C# desirable).
• FitNesse (desirable).
• Familiarity with API test tools e.g., Postman / ReadyAPI.
• Familiarity CI/CD Pipelines (desirable).
Knowledge:
• In-depth knowledge of the delivery lifecycle.
• ISTQB industry best practise techniques.
• Asset Management industry knowledge.
Qualifications:
• ISEB / ISTQB Foundation
• Further ISEB / ISTQB qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
Other Professional Attributes:
• Team player.
• Conscientious.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proactive approach.
• Ability to think laterally.
• Can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated and adept at pushing initiatives forward.