Purpose:
To provide 7IM Agile Squad(s) with an automation-first approach to delivering incremental change. Provide day-to-day support to meet the 7IM Test Chapter objectives. Provide informed test guidance, support and delivery to the business, development and support functions throughout the lifecycle of our software solutions, with a ‘shift-left’ approach. Helping to support overall delivery of the test automation agenda as 7IM drives towards a Quality Engineering culture.
Responsibilities:
• Delivery of automated testing solutions for Squad work, contributing to increased Squad velocity and improved quality of change to live. Ability to self-manage within the squad
• Continuous learning and contribution within established Automation framework(s)
• 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
• Driving a BDD and/or TDD culture among peers, within the software development lifecycle
• T-shaping within Squad to support successful outcomes e.g., supporting manual testing or analysis efforts
• Where required carry out manual testing, following internal practices and guidelines
• Adherence to all applicable compliance standards and best practices at all times
• Act consistently in accordance with the 7IM VPV’s