Software Tester Engineer - Permanent To £50,000 + Benefits Manchester (1 Day a Week) Investigo is partnered with an industry-leading utilities provider who are carrying out a digital transformation project and looking for a hands on test engineers to come in and help build out new automation test scripts. This role would see you working closely with development teams doing the full software testing life cycle. Responsible for helping develop the organisations automation testing scripts from scratch. You will also be responsible for API testing so experience in this is crucial. This opportunity gives you the chance to take ownership of the full automation testing capabilities. The organisation are looking for someone who is comfortable with building out tests script from scratch and also has a passion for learning. Alongside contributing to continuous improvements, making sure they are using industry best practices and future technology-driven plans. To be considered for this QA Engineer role, you need: Experience with the full testing life cycle API testing experience (Postman) 5+ years of Manual testing experience 2 years of automation testing working with or exposure to (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Java, JavaScript, python) Excellent written and verbal communication Understanding of CI/CD testing This is a permanent position with a salary up to £50,000 and multiple benefits on offer. As well as having amazing progression opportunities, the organisation are looking to move quickly with the right candidate and so an immediate start is possible. You will be required to travel to the office 1 day a week.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Software Tester Engineer - Permanent To £50,000 + Benefits Manchester (1 Day a Week) Investigo is partnered with an industry-leading utilities provider who are carrying out a digital transformation project and looking for a hands on test engineers to come in and help build out new automation test scripts. This role would see you working closely with development teams doing the full software testing life cycle. Responsible for helping develop the organisations automation testing scripts from scratch. You will also be responsible for API testing so experience in this is crucial. This opportunity gives you the chance to take ownership of the full automation testing capabilities. The organisation are looking for someone who is comfortable with building out tests script from scratch and also has a passion for learning. Alongside contributing to continuous improvements, making sure they are using industry best practices and future technology-driven plans. To be considered for this QA Engineer role, you need: Experience with the full testing life cycle API testing experience (Postman) 5+ years of Manual testing experience 2 years of automation testing working with or exposure to (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Java, JavaScript, python) Excellent written and verbal communication Understanding of CI/CD testing This is a permanent position with a salary up to £50,000 and multiple benefits on offer. As well as having amazing progression opportunities, the organisation are looking to move quickly with the right candidate and so an immediate start is possible. You will be required to travel to the office 1 day a week.
Based in City of London, Guardian Professional Corporate Services is a rapidly growing, progressive business that offers its employees career development in a fast-paced, collegial working environment.We offer Recruitment services designed to meet our clients' individual business needs - from planning stages and all the way through to onboarding and induction. Whilst striving to deliver excellence in our working practice, we support clients in the end to end recruitment process. We're looking for a Turkish Speaking QA Tester to join our team (on-site). Reference: INDIT Responsibilities: Performing thorough testing, document and report defects, and ensure product functionality meets specified requirements. Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback. Utilize a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards. Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs. Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies. Requirements and skills: Proven experience as a QA Engineer or similar role in software development. Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and methodologies Experience in API Testing using Postman Deep understanding of various functional testing types (e.g. Regression, Integration, UI etc.) Working knowledge of project management tooling such as Jira Experience in writing clear and concise test plans and test cases Experience working in Agile development process Some familiarity with Automated Testing tools would be a plus (Selenium,Appium etc) Fluency in Turkish language is preferred Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
May 03, 2024
Full time
Based in City of London, Guardian Professional Corporate Services is a rapidly growing, progressive business that offers its employees career development in a fast-paced, collegial working environment.We offer Recruitment services designed to meet our clients' individual business needs - from planning stages and all the way through to onboarding and induction. Whilst striving to deliver excellence in our working practice, we support clients in the end to end recruitment process. We're looking for a Turkish Speaking QA Tester to join our team (on-site). Reference: INDIT Responsibilities: Performing thorough testing, document and report defects, and ensure product functionality meets specified requirements. Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback. Utilize a systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards. Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs. Stay up to date with new testing tools and test strategies. Requirements and skills: Proven experience as a QA Engineer or similar role in software development. Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and methodologies Experience in API Testing using Postman Deep understanding of various functional testing types (e.g. Regression, Integration, UI etc.) Working knowledge of project management tooling such as Jira Experience in writing clear and concise test plans and test cases Experience working in Agile development process Some familiarity with Automated Testing tools would be a plus (Selenium,Appium etc) Fluency in Turkish language is preferred Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person
Senior Test Analyst Leicester (hybrid, 1 day per week in the office) Newly created role to join a UK recognised iconic brand during an excited period of transformation, heavy technology investment across people, processes and systems. This role will sit within a QA/Test team and will have a variety of work with the opportunity to liaise with both technical and business functions. Reporting directly into the QA Manager this role will be a Senior Test Analyst which will include test strategy input, as well being hands on and mentoring others in the Test team. This role will suit a hands-on Test Lead, or Senior Tester looking to work for an exciting projects, with an ever-growing roadmap. Role will include: Creating and executing testing activities across various Software and Systems with a mixed and diverse roadmap of projects including ERP Testing and System Integration Testing Creating and preparing Test Scripts Testing status reports Test Planning & Strategy Working as part of a cross-functional Agile Delivery team, working closely with Engineers, Architects and Business Analysts Experience required: Experience as a a Senior or QA Lead Strong Stakeholder engagement skills Ability to create Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scenarios Beneficial - Automation Test experience (the business uses Leapworks) The role is commutable from most Midlands based areas, including but not limited to Nottingham, Derby, Burton on Trent, Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire Well suited to Test Leads, Senior Testers looking for their next step. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
May 02, 2024
Full time
Senior Test Analyst Leicester (hybrid, 1 day per week in the office) Newly created role to join a UK recognised iconic brand during an excited period of transformation, heavy technology investment across people, processes and systems. This role will sit within a QA/Test team and will have a variety of work with the opportunity to liaise with both technical and business functions. Reporting directly into the QA Manager this role will be a Senior Test Analyst which will include test strategy input, as well being hands on and mentoring others in the Test team. This role will suit a hands-on Test Lead, or Senior Tester looking to work for an exciting projects, with an ever-growing roadmap. Role will include: Creating and executing testing activities across various Software and Systems with a mixed and diverse roadmap of projects including ERP Testing and System Integration Testing Creating and preparing Test Scripts Testing status reports Test Planning & Strategy Working as part of a cross-functional Agile Delivery team, working closely with Engineers, Architects and Business Analysts Experience required: Experience as a a Senior or QA Lead Strong Stakeholder engagement skills Ability to create Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scenarios Beneficial - Automation Test experience (the business uses Leapworks) The role is commutable from most Midlands based areas, including but not limited to Nottingham, Derby, Burton on Trent, Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire Well suited to Test Leads, Senior Testers looking for their next step. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
Location: UK (remote) Reports to: CEO and Board Your team: 15 people, A hybrid of product focused employees in the UK and outsourced engineers abroad. The Company: A privately held SAAS company that has been providing accounting practice software for over 15 years, and picking up numerous awards internationally along the way. Role: You would be responsible for developing, communicating and executing the product vison, strategy and roadmap for the company's accounting practice management software suite, and managing the UK based product, content teams and an offshore engineering team. Applying your understanding of product management, SaaS technology and software delivery, you will work closely with the head of technology to ensure that the right product is developed, maintained and delivered to the client base; and work closely with the sales marketing teams to guide and help deliver product marketing strategies and campaigns. Responsibilities: Product Management Manage, evolve and execute the product visions and strategy for our SaaS software solution that serves accounting practices As an executive, ensure that product strategies and plans align with overall business goals In collaboration with the CEO, head of technology and other key stakeholders agree and deliver on the product roadmap Work with our client success team to engage with clients to gather feedback, understand how they use our product and determine what future features are needed Product Marketing Attend industry conferences, client and in-house events and be the key advocate for our product vision and development plans. Working closely with the marketing team guide the development of product marketing strategies, go to market plans and campaigns about current and upcoming product features Develop knowledge of competition and industry trends to identify new product opportunities and to assist marketing to develop product positioning statements and messaging. Leadership and Management Provide reports to, and present to, and brief the board on product and technology matters Be a senior member of the executive leadership team, participate in meetings and discussions to drive alignment and build consensus across the team to achieve overall business goals Lead, mentor, and develop the UK based product team, including: Agile project manager/scrum master Product Analysts Content Editors Manage contracts and oversee delivery by the offshore engineering and QA team Manage the budget and costs for the product and technology functions of the business Manage the software development and product release lifecycle to ensure reliable development, delivery and maintenance of our software services Manage resolution of operational and product functionality issues or outages Technology Maintain current knowledge of technology landscape and software development practices Work with the head of technology to: Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics Engage with external providers such as security consultants/pen. testers, etc. Assist sales and marketing with the completion of IT questionnaires and other queries received during the sales process Maintain IT policy and procedure documents Requirements: 10+ years' product management experience Proven track record of success in leadership positions Familiarity with marketing platforms, programs and policies Strong roject management and organisation skills Experience with programming frameworks Friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and peers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. High level of attention to detail, excellent follow through and reliability. Skills to independently evaluate and define client and system needs. Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds. IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Location: UK (remote) Reports to: CEO and Board Your team: 15 people, A hybrid of product focused employees in the UK and outsourced engineers abroad. The Company: A privately held SAAS company that has been providing accounting practice software for over 15 years, and picking up numerous awards internationally along the way. Role: You would be responsible for developing, communicating and executing the product vison, strategy and roadmap for the company's accounting practice management software suite, and managing the UK based product, content teams and an offshore engineering team. Applying your understanding of product management, SaaS technology and software delivery, you will work closely with the head of technology to ensure that the right product is developed, maintained and delivered to the client base; and work closely with the sales marketing teams to guide and help deliver product marketing strategies and campaigns. Responsibilities: Product Management Manage, evolve and execute the product visions and strategy for our SaaS software solution that serves accounting practices As an executive, ensure that product strategies and plans align with overall business goals In collaboration with the CEO, head of technology and other key stakeholders agree and deliver on the product roadmap Work with our client success team to engage with clients to gather feedback, understand how they use our product and determine what future features are needed Product Marketing Attend industry conferences, client and in-house events and be the key advocate for our product vision and development plans. Working closely with the marketing team guide the development of product marketing strategies, go to market plans and campaigns about current and upcoming product features Develop knowledge of competition and industry trends to identify new product opportunities and to assist marketing to develop product positioning statements and messaging. Leadership and Management Provide reports to, and present to, and brief the board on product and technology matters Be a senior member of the executive leadership team, participate in meetings and discussions to drive alignment and build consensus across the team to achieve overall business goals Lead, mentor, and develop the UK based product team, including: Agile project manager/scrum master Product Analysts Content Editors Manage contracts and oversee delivery by the offshore engineering and QA team Manage the budget and costs for the product and technology functions of the business Manage the software development and product release lifecycle to ensure reliable development, delivery and maintenance of our software services Manage resolution of operational and product functionality issues or outages Technology Maintain current knowledge of technology landscape and software development practices Work with the head of technology to: Oversee all system design and changes in system architecture Track, analyse and monitor technology performance metrics Engage with external providers such as security consultants/pen. testers, etc. Assist sales and marketing with the completion of IT questionnaires and other queries received during the sales process Maintain IT policy and procedure documents Requirements: 10+ years' product management experience Proven track record of success in leadership positions Familiarity with marketing platforms, programs and policies Strong roject management and organisation skills Experience with programming frameworks Friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and peers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. High level of attention to detail, excellent follow through and reliability. Skills to independently evaluate and define client and system needs. Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds. IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
Role Title: QAPM Sampler/ TesterDuration: 12 months possible extensionLocation: WorthingRate: £14.50 per hour PAYE Role purpose / summaryThe QAPM Sampler and Tester has the responsibility to carry out Sampling and Testing of Raw Materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients at the Worthing Site• Perform Sampling of Raw materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in accordance• with defined procedures and plans.• Ensure that the sampling area is fit for use prior to commencement of sampling operations.• Ensure the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used during sampling operations.• Ensure all clean of the sampling area is performed and documented• Labelling and collation of sampled material for distribution to internal and external laboratories.• Perform ID testing of Raw materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) by FTIR in• accordance with defined procedures.• Ensure that the testing equipment is fit for use prior to commencement of testing operations.• Ensure the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used during testing operations.• Use of the site MERP system to recieve batches, remove sampled quantities and enter test results.• Perform all activities in accordance with GMP rules (eg ALCOA)Key Skills/ requirements• The role requires following of SOP's and completion of GMP documentation in the Pharaceutical work place. This will required basic literacy and maths skillsAll profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
May 02, 2024
Full time
Role Title: QAPM Sampler/ TesterDuration: 12 months possible extensionLocation: WorthingRate: £14.50 per hour PAYE Role purpose / summaryThe QAPM Sampler and Tester has the responsibility to carry out Sampling and Testing of Raw Materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients at the Worthing Site• Perform Sampling of Raw materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in accordance• with defined procedures and plans.• Ensure that the sampling area is fit for use prior to commencement of sampling operations.• Ensure the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used during sampling operations.• Ensure all clean of the sampling area is performed and documented• Labelling and collation of sampled material for distribution to internal and external laboratories.• Perform ID testing of Raw materials and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) by FTIR in• accordance with defined procedures.• Ensure that the testing equipment is fit for use prior to commencement of testing operations.• Ensure the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used during testing operations.• Use of the site MERP system to recieve batches, remove sampled quantities and enter test results.• Perform all activities in accordance with GMP rules (eg ALCOA)Key Skills/ requirements• The role requires following of SOP's and completion of GMP documentation in the Pharaceutical work place. This will required basic literacy and maths skillsAll profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Client Details A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading retailer in the Leeds. They are an established business that have been trading for a number of years. They are also known for their internal progression. Description Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Required to lead & manage selection/sign off meetings alongside merchandising presenting to Buying Director and CEO. Develop a strong working relationship with key departments across the business i.e. merchandising - working the system and using the system to support buying decisions. Trading your area on a weekly basis. Monitoring sales reactions and adapting trading decisions accordingly. Travel with buying/Design & QA team across Europe and Far East when required throughout the season - aiding the whole team to deliver the requirements for each trip and supporting as and when all product functions. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the companies requirements for product standards in order to be able to communicate effectively with issues regarding product/price/quality. Attention to detail is a pre requisite. Market position - have a clear understanding of both target market and how this then implicates the category mix. Aware of our competition and movement each week. Actively conducts thorough benchmarking of competitors ranges to look for missed opportunities/price architecture and movement, sourcing activities - which retailer is using what COO. Marketing/web activity. Is able to work out margins accurately and have an understanding of costings required to do a buying job: i.e. margins/WSSI/budget build up/OTB/speed to market. Optimising sales on best sellers and trading out of poor reactions. Working the system and hi-lighting good/bad reactions/ testers while making proposals/suggestions for future buys. Utilises benchmarking report, makes proposals to buyer for potential opportunities to improve the range, while also understanding the market and the competition ensuring buying processes are in line with the companies main competitors. Contributes to supplier meetings and buying meetings by applying product knowledge from buying trips/benchmarking/shopping trips. Profile Demonstrates a "can do" attitude Communicates confidently and effectively with suppliers, colleagues and peers while being aware of the importance of keeping others informed on issues which impact on their role. Communicates with enthusiasm and passion to achieve maximum impact. Builds effective working relationships with other team members. Accepts and seeks to understand different view points Recognizes own strengths and weaknesses. Instils a sense of urgency and clarity into the decision making process to ensure that the business is not disadvantaged. Builds informal networks and partnerships to help with influencing/negotiating, having the ability to switch tactics in changing situations to gain agreement. Has a basic understanding of footwear quality and be able to liaise with Buyer and other team members to ensure quality assurance. Job Offer Free Parking International travel Progression Opportunities Discount on Product Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear
May 01, 2024
Full time
Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Client Details A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading retailer in the Leeds. They are an established business that have been trading for a number of years. They are also known for their internal progression. Description Working with design; designing & sourcing components/hardware along with specialised leathers and feature materials negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin. Required to lead & manage selection/sign off meetings alongside merchandising presenting to Buying Director and CEO. Develop a strong working relationship with key departments across the business i.e. merchandising - working the system and using the system to support buying decisions. Trading your area on a weekly basis. Monitoring sales reactions and adapting trading decisions accordingly. Travel with buying/Design & QA team across Europe and Far East when required throughout the season - aiding the whole team to deliver the requirements for each trip and supporting as and when all product functions. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the companies requirements for product standards in order to be able to communicate effectively with issues regarding product/price/quality. Attention to detail is a pre requisite. Market position - have a clear understanding of both target market and how this then implicates the category mix. Aware of our competition and movement each week. Actively conducts thorough benchmarking of competitors ranges to look for missed opportunities/price architecture and movement, sourcing activities - which retailer is using what COO. Marketing/web activity. Is able to work out margins accurately and have an understanding of costings required to do a buying job: i.e. margins/WSSI/budget build up/OTB/speed to market. Optimising sales on best sellers and trading out of poor reactions. Working the system and hi-lighting good/bad reactions/ testers while making proposals/suggestions for future buys. Utilises benchmarking report, makes proposals to buyer for potential opportunities to improve the range, while also understanding the market and the competition ensuring buying processes are in line with the companies main competitors. Contributes to supplier meetings and buying meetings by applying product knowledge from buying trips/benchmarking/shopping trips. Profile Demonstrates a "can do" attitude Communicates confidently and effectively with suppliers, colleagues and peers while being aware of the importance of keeping others informed on issues which impact on their role. Communicates with enthusiasm and passion to achieve maximum impact. Builds effective working relationships with other team members. Accepts and seeks to understand different view points Recognizes own strengths and weaknesses. Instils a sense of urgency and clarity into the decision making process to ensure that the business is not disadvantaged. Builds informal networks and partnerships to help with influencing/negotiating, having the ability to switch tactics in changing situations to gain agreement. Has a basic understanding of footwear quality and be able to liaise with Buyer and other team members to ensure quality assurance. Job Offer Free Parking International travel Progression Opportunities Discount on Product Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear Junior Buyer - Footwear
My Leading Telco client are looking for a QA Manager to lead the testing team. You'll manage and implement an effective testing process and put together a test automation framework. You must also ensure that a strategy is put in place for the testing team that leads the team forward to become a great testing team. This role will be required to lead a team of testers and be responsible for the quality of all projects that fall within the scope of technology and sometimes projects that do not fall within the scope of technology. This is a high profile role and a great opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Strong QA / Testing background. Experience of putting test automation frameworks in place. Experience of testing within agile delivery methodologies. Previously worked in an eCommerce or Digital company. Telecommunications / Telco experience is desirable. Excellent communication skills. Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus + package Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this QA Manager position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
May 01, 2024
Full time
My Leading Telco client are looking for a QA Manager to lead the testing team. You'll manage and implement an effective testing process and put together a test automation framework. You must also ensure that a strategy is put in place for the testing team that leads the team forward to become a great testing team. This role will be required to lead a team of testers and be responsible for the quality of all projects that fall within the scope of technology and sometimes projects that do not fall within the scope of technology. This is a high profile role and a great opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Strong QA / Testing background. Experience of putting test automation frameworks in place. Experience of testing within agile delivery methodologies. Previously worked in an eCommerce or Digital company. Telecommunications / Telco experience is desirable. Excellent communication skills. Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus + package Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this QA Manager position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
About the role An exciting role to build the test strategy and approach for delivering the GLA's digital products roadmap. Driving an automation-first approach to both functional and non-functional testing. You will proactively improve the test capability, create test governance, and develop full lifecycle testing for internally and partner developed solutions. Having strong knowledge of testing methodologies, you will be responsible for regression testing, feedback to the business, release notes and any performance, accessibility and security testing compliance. Working with the business you will generate test cases, defining test plans and outcomes. You will have a strong background in testing and leadership, driven to make positive change and have outstanding people skills. About the team The GLA's Digital Experience Unit is responsible for the delivery of all internal and external digital products and services at the GLA. The unit is responsible for the design, delivery and management of dozens digital, data and technology services that support the delivery of the functions of the Mayor and the Assembly; and, in doing so, directly serve Londoners. The GLA's largest and most visible digital products - London.gov.uk, the London Datastore and Talk London - are used by millions of Londoners every year and provide the GLA with platforms for communications, convening, public engagement, data and information-sharing, and transparency. These services support delivery, scrutiny and democratic engagement at scale and at a low cost per user compared to non-digital channels and services. This role will sit within the Delivery team, and report into Head of Delivery. The post will work very closely with inhouse and third-party development and testing suppliers. Resources The Resources Directorate provides corporate support to the Mayor and the Assembly and is responsible for the following functions: finance, legal, procurement, internal audit, technology group (TG) and facilities management (FM). The Directorate's Executive Director also acts as the Authority's chief finance officer and manages the Authority's shared services arrangement with TfL to provide legal and procurement advice. Principal accountabilities Lead the GLA's quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy and work programme for all internal and external digital and data products, by delivering initial estimates of the testing efforts and forecasts needed for new development and functional enhancement on the digital roadmap. Reviewing test requirements for change requests, assessing the impact on test plans, resources and schedules, managing delivery through our testing team and external third-party suppliers and contractors. Lead testing strategy and implementation for our most complex and high-risk products. Ensure automated, device/compatibility, functional, negative, end to end, security, accessibility and performance testing is strategised across of all of GLA internal and external Scrum teams. Lead development of technical, performance and automation testing at all layers of the product development life cycle and activities across all of GLA's digital estate. Maintain and develop test automation tools and frameworks for the authority across its digital estate. Hold third party suppliers, internal and external development teams to account. Manage resources effectively to ensure utilisation of the resources is maximised, aligned to plan, budget and to timeframe. Manage the test team by assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring progress and signing off timesheets and invoices for external contractors in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards Spearhead the continuous improvement of the GLA's testing function, ensuring the GLA has the right processes, policies, tooling and technical capabilities to deliver an effective QAT programme. Ensure processes and policies are implemented across all GLA products. Work with senior managers across GLA digital and data teams to develop in-house technical talent, supporting communities of practice and helping to develop the skills of junior officers in testing roles. Build collaborative relationships and work effectively within an agile environment with colleagues and suppliers. Quality assure the work of others (including third party suppliers) to ensure it meets our design standards and functional requirements in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications). Advise on the feasibility of designs produced by third party suppliers. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications Proven line management capabilities Can demonstrate deep experience of successfully implementing and improving test management processes within a large organization using Agile methodology. Can show evidence of designing coded tests for configured and integrated systems as well as for directly implemented code. Can demonstrate deep experience in functional, regression and automated testing (Selenium Webdriver, Python). Has deep experience in User Acceptance Test (UAT) management, script writing and defect management. Can demonstrate experience with a broad range of test automation tools and frameworks such as Junit, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, TestNG, SOAPUI, Appium. Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and coaching testers to support the team's learning and capability development. Setting standards and ensuring targets are met. Experience in using Test management tools Jira, Testrail. Can demonstrate deep experience of managing a test team, or agile development team, and in prioritizing, planning, organizing and delegating work in a fast-paced environment. Behavioural competencies Strategic thinking is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action. Level 3 indicators: Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team's actions for the GLA Encourages self and others to think about organisation's long term potential Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform team's work Managing and Developing Performance is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA's objectives and statutory obligations. Level 3 indicators: Motivates and inspires others to perform to their best, recognising and valuing their work and encouraging them to learn and reflect Sets clear direction and expectations and enables others to interpret competing priorities Agrees and monitors challenging, achievable performance objectives in line with GLA priorities Manages performance issues effectively to avoid adverse impact on team morale and performance Promotes a positive team culture that respects diversity and deals with barriers to inclusion Stakeholder Focus is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others' expectations. Level 3 indicators: Understands diverse stakeholder needs and tailors team deliverables accordingly Is a role model to others, encouraging them to think of Londoners first Manages stakeholder expectations, so they are high but realistic Removes barriers to understanding the needs of diverse stakeholders, including hard to reach groups Focuses own and team's efforts on delivering a quality and committed service Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard. Level 2 indicators: Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team's work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 3 indicators: Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework. . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
About the role An exciting role to build the test strategy and approach for delivering the GLA's digital products roadmap. Driving an automation-first approach to both functional and non-functional testing. You will proactively improve the test capability, create test governance, and develop full lifecycle testing for internally and partner developed solutions. Having strong knowledge of testing methodologies, you will be responsible for regression testing, feedback to the business, release notes and any performance, accessibility and security testing compliance. Working with the business you will generate test cases, defining test plans and outcomes. You will have a strong background in testing and leadership, driven to make positive change and have outstanding people skills. About the team The GLA's Digital Experience Unit is responsible for the delivery of all internal and external digital products and services at the GLA. The unit is responsible for the design, delivery and management of dozens digital, data and technology services that support the delivery of the functions of the Mayor and the Assembly; and, in doing so, directly serve Londoners. The GLA's largest and most visible digital products - London.gov.uk, the London Datastore and Talk London - are used by millions of Londoners every year and provide the GLA with platforms for communications, convening, public engagement, data and information-sharing, and transparency. These services support delivery, scrutiny and democratic engagement at scale and at a low cost per user compared to non-digital channels and services. This role will sit within the Delivery team, and report into Head of Delivery. The post will work very closely with inhouse and third-party development and testing suppliers. Resources The Resources Directorate provides corporate support to the Mayor and the Assembly and is responsible for the following functions: finance, legal, procurement, internal audit, technology group (TG) and facilities management (FM). The Directorate's Executive Director also acts as the Authority's chief finance officer and manages the Authority's shared services arrangement with TfL to provide legal and procurement advice. Principal accountabilities Lead the GLA's quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy and work programme for all internal and external digital and data products, by delivering initial estimates of the testing efforts and forecasts needed for new development and functional enhancement on the digital roadmap. Reviewing test requirements for change requests, assessing the impact on test plans, resources and schedules, managing delivery through our testing team and external third-party suppliers and contractors. Lead testing strategy and implementation for our most complex and high-risk products. Ensure automated, device/compatibility, functional, negative, end to end, security, accessibility and performance testing is strategised across of all of GLA internal and external Scrum teams. Lead development of technical, performance and automation testing at all layers of the product development life cycle and activities across all of GLA's digital estate. Maintain and develop test automation tools and frameworks for the authority across its digital estate. Hold third party suppliers, internal and external development teams to account. Manage resources effectively to ensure utilisation of the resources is maximised, aligned to plan, budget and to timeframe. Manage the test team by assigning tasks, setting priorities, monitoring progress and signing off timesheets and invoices for external contractors in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards Spearhead the continuous improvement of the GLA's testing function, ensuring the GLA has the right processes, policies, tooling and technical capabilities to deliver an effective QAT programme. Ensure processes and policies are implemented across all GLA products. Work with senior managers across GLA digital and data teams to develop in-house technical talent, supporting communities of practice and helping to develop the skills of junior officers in testing roles. Build collaborative relationships and work effectively within an agile environment with colleagues and suppliers. Quality assure the work of others (including third party suppliers) to ensure it meets our design standards and functional requirements in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications). Advise on the feasibility of designs produced by third party suppliers. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications Proven line management capabilities Can demonstrate deep experience of successfully implementing and improving test management processes within a large organization using Agile methodology. Can show evidence of designing coded tests for configured and integrated systems as well as for directly implemented code. Can demonstrate deep experience in functional, regression and automated testing (Selenium Webdriver, Python). Has deep experience in User Acceptance Test (UAT) management, script writing and defect management. Can demonstrate experience with a broad range of test automation tools and frameworks such as Junit, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, TestNG, SOAPUI, Appium. Can demonstrate experience of mentoring and coaching testers to support the team's learning and capability development. Setting standards and ensuring targets are met. Experience in using Test management tools Jira, Testrail. Can demonstrate deep experience of managing a test team, or agile development team, and in prioritizing, planning, organizing and delegating work in a fast-paced environment. Behavioural competencies Strategic thinking is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action. Level 3 indicators: Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team's actions for the GLA Encourages self and others to think about organisation's long term potential Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform team's work Managing and Developing Performance is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA's objectives and statutory obligations. Level 3 indicators: Motivates and inspires others to perform to their best, recognising and valuing their work and encouraging them to learn and reflect Sets clear direction and expectations and enables others to interpret competing priorities Agrees and monitors challenging, achievable performance objectives in line with GLA priorities Manages performance issues effectively to avoid adverse impact on team morale and performance Promotes a positive team culture that respects diversity and deals with barriers to inclusion Stakeholder Focus is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others' expectations. Level 3 indicators: Understands diverse stakeholder needs and tailors team deliverables accordingly Is a role model to others, encouraging them to think of Londoners first Manages stakeholder expectations, so they are high but realistic Removes barriers to understanding the needs of diverse stakeholders, including hard to reach groups Focuses own and team's efforts on delivering a quality and committed service Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard. Level 2 indicators: Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team's work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 3 indicators: Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework. . click apply for full job details
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system - a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, youll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment. Delivery and Schemes is our delivery arm, and manages a number of high profile environmental programmes. Its a fast-paced and dynamic place to work, and you can expect to be involved in ground-breaking work. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work. In this role you will support the Principle Developer, and the wider team testing and assuring the deliveries of digital solutions and services that support Ofgem in its regulatory duties in an agile manner. Apply technology to achieve efficient and effective business outcome with a view to continuous improvement. Responsibilities Working with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to plan and execute manual tests. Plan and write automated tests Define and Execute acceptance test with business analysts/business areas using BDD (Behaviour Driven Development) Work within in Agile Scrum teams, and prioritise own work Serving as the subject matter expert in the configuration, maintenance, and/or administration of testing tools or environments. Developing automation tests to a good coverage and standard. Responsible for quality assurance within Testing environments, tools and pipelines Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system - a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, youll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment. Delivery and Schemes is our delivery arm, and manages a number of high profile environmental programmes. Its a fast-paced and dynamic place to work, and you can expect to be involved in ground-breaking work. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work. In this role you will support the Principle Developer, and the wider team testing and assuring the deliveries of digital solutions and services that support Ofgem in its regulatory duties in an agile manner. Apply technology to achieve efficient and effective business outcome with a view to continuous improvement. Responsibilities Working with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to plan and execute manual tests. Plan and write automated tests Define and Execute acceptance test with business analysts/business areas using BDD (Behaviour Driven Development) Work within in Agile Scrum teams, and prioritise own work Serving as the subject matter expert in the configuration, maintenance, and/or administration of testing tools or environments. Developing automation tests to a good coverage and standard. Responsible for quality assurance within Testing environments, tools and pipelines Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
IT QA Lead - QA Lead, Test Lead, Quality Assurance, ERP Test Lead, Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, JDE, ISTQB, Senior Tester, Senior Test Analyst, Senior QA Analyst - UK Wide - £60,000 Our client, a renowned retail organisation, is looking for an IT QA Lead to join them on a permanent basis and lead testing activities on their multi-country ERP programme...... click apply for full job details
Sep 18, 2022
Full time
IT QA Lead - QA Lead, Test Lead, Quality Assurance, ERP Test Lead, Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, JDE, ISTQB, Senior Tester, Senior Test Analyst, Senior QA Analyst - UK Wide - £60,000 Our client, a renowned retail organisation, is looking for an IT QA Lead to join them on a permanent basis and lead testing activities on their multi-country ERP programme...... click apply for full job details
We're looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful Quality Assurance Engineer to help us deliver amazing software to our customers in a tightly regulated industry. If you enjoy working with developers to ensure that the software delivered is of the highest quality and you want to work in an environment where you don't just get stuff chucked over the wall to you, then get in touch. We would love to work with you! We don't believe that developers should just write code and then hand it over to testers to test it. We've seen the world move past this, and we're positioning ourselves at the front of that movement. We believe that it is everyone's responsibility to "bake quality in" to everything we do. Our quality assurance engineers do not just write tests, they actively work with our developers, product owners and other stakeholders to make sure all our code is written with quality in mind. Sure, they can write tests, but so can our developers. Together, as a team, we deliver multiple releases many times a day, fully tested, fully automated and fully awesome. We're looking for a quality assurance engineer who can help keep us on our toes and keep us thinking about the quality of everything we deliver If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you! A taste of what you ' ll be doing. Work closely with all members of the development team and evangelise quality Help develop test plans and test cases for automation tests Help develop and maintain test automation frameworks Help create test harnesses and scripts and continuously improve test coverage Isolate, reproduce and report defects Help verify defect fixes during the application development lifecycle Monitor and report on the quality of builds during from our CI/CD pipeline Are you the person for the job? We know what's important to us at E.ON Next, we're looking for the brightest and best to join our awesome Digital team and create the right culture to be the best. We understand that these lists can sometimes be a bit intimidating and we don't mean it to be like that. If you get what we're on about here, send us your CV. We would rather chat through your experience than put you off because you don't tick every one of these boxes. 4+ years of experience as a QA engineer for JavaScript applications Experience with the following: React based web and native app testing, TDD, BDD, Cypress, Saucelabs/Browserstack, xcode, Android studio, Appium, REST API testing, API management, load testing and NoSQL database 2+ years of experience with consumer-facing web applications with 100,000s of customers Self-starting, self-organizing and able to adapt to multiple roles within the product lifecycle Enthusiastic, dependable and responsible. What else do I need to know? We'll have regular team socials and a corporate Deliveroo account for when the need arises Competitive salary 26 days holiday plus bank holidays - this includes a guarantee of for your birthday if you want it A generous pension scheme The chance to choose from our Flexible Benefits range Location: London with travel to our other sites when required Closing date - Tuesday 11th January 2022 We're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone. We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times. Due to the current situation with Covid-19, we will require flexibility for you to work both at home and on site, any equipment needed for you to complete your role will be provided and we will be here to support you throughout this.
Jan 08, 2022
Full time
We're looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful Quality Assurance Engineer to help us deliver amazing software to our customers in a tightly regulated industry. If you enjoy working with developers to ensure that the software delivered is of the highest quality and you want to work in an environment where you don't just get stuff chucked over the wall to you, then get in touch. We would love to work with you! We don't believe that developers should just write code and then hand it over to testers to test it. We've seen the world move past this, and we're positioning ourselves at the front of that movement. We believe that it is everyone's responsibility to "bake quality in" to everything we do. Our quality assurance engineers do not just write tests, they actively work with our developers, product owners and other stakeholders to make sure all our code is written with quality in mind. Sure, they can write tests, but so can our developers. Together, as a team, we deliver multiple releases many times a day, fully tested, fully automated and fully awesome. We're looking for a quality assurance engineer who can help keep us on our toes and keep us thinking about the quality of everything we deliver If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you! A taste of what you ' ll be doing. Work closely with all members of the development team and evangelise quality Help develop test plans and test cases for automation tests Help develop and maintain test automation frameworks Help create test harnesses and scripts and continuously improve test coverage Isolate, reproduce and report defects Help verify defect fixes during the application development lifecycle Monitor and report on the quality of builds during from our CI/CD pipeline Are you the person for the job? We know what's important to us at E.ON Next, we're looking for the brightest and best to join our awesome Digital team and create the right culture to be the best. We understand that these lists can sometimes be a bit intimidating and we don't mean it to be like that. If you get what we're on about here, send us your CV. We would rather chat through your experience than put you off because you don't tick every one of these boxes. 4+ years of experience as a QA engineer for JavaScript applications Experience with the following: React based web and native app testing, TDD, BDD, Cypress, Saucelabs/Browserstack, xcode, Android studio, Appium, REST API testing, API management, load testing and NoSQL database 2+ years of experience with consumer-facing web applications with 100,000s of customers Self-starting, self-organizing and able to adapt to multiple roles within the product lifecycle Enthusiastic, dependable and responsible. What else do I need to know? We'll have regular team socials and a corporate Deliveroo account for when the need arises Competitive salary 26 days holiday plus bank holidays - this includes a guarantee of for your birthday if you want it A generous pension scheme The chance to choose from our Flexible Benefits range Location: London with travel to our other sites when required Closing date - Tuesday 11th January 2022 We're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone. We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times. Due to the current situation with Covid-19, we will require flexibility for you to work both at home and on site, any equipment needed for you to complete your role will be provided and we will be here to support you throughout this.
QA Automation Tester £40,000 Liverpool ShortList Recruitment are looking for a QA Automation Tester to join a well-established software house based in the heart of Liverpool. The successful candidate will be responsible for build automation test scripts targeting web and mobile applications, as well as completing manual and regression testing tasks when required. The QA Automation Tester will developer automated tests using Selenium Webdriver in C# with SpecFlow to ensure that web software matches requirements for the business, as well as being responsible for maintaining, enhancing and running automation tests. You will be a meticulous tester who prides themselves on documentation and maintaining a robust log of all test cases and test results, logging failures and defects when required. In return, you will benefit from exposure to some of the latest cutting-edge technologies on the open market, and will have the opportunity innovate and grow in your own development space as part of a growing team in excellent surroundings. Essential skills required for the QA Automation Tester: Minimum 12 months' experience in automation testing using Selenium Webdriver and Cucumber/Gherkin/SpecFlow C# .Net coding skills, HTML/CSS Rest API Integration testing using Postman ISTQB certified tester Non-functional testing using jMeter, Gatling or LoadRunner Experience in an agile environment Git for version control Cloud infrastructure Knowledge of Jenkins, Ruby on Rails, Linux, SQL, Google Cloud Platform and App Center (desirable) Experience with the Atlassian suite of applications (desirable) In return, you will be entitled to a salary of £40,000 (DOE) plus a range of benefits and the flexibility to continue to work from home up to 3 days a week once the pandemic restrictions ease. The role is based in Liverpool city centre and is commutable from Birkenhead, Chester, Deeside, Southport, Warrington, Wirral and Widnes. To apply, click here!
Sep 15, 2021
Full time
QA Automation Tester £40,000 Liverpool ShortList Recruitment are looking for a QA Automation Tester to join a well-established software house based in the heart of Liverpool. The successful candidate will be responsible for build automation test scripts targeting web and mobile applications, as well as completing manual and regression testing tasks when required. The QA Automation Tester will developer automated tests using Selenium Webdriver in C# with SpecFlow to ensure that web software matches requirements for the business, as well as being responsible for maintaining, enhancing and running automation tests. You will be a meticulous tester who prides themselves on documentation and maintaining a robust log of all test cases and test results, logging failures and defects when required. In return, you will benefit from exposure to some of the latest cutting-edge technologies on the open market, and will have the opportunity innovate and grow in your own development space as part of a growing team in excellent surroundings. Essential skills required for the QA Automation Tester: Minimum 12 months' experience in automation testing using Selenium Webdriver and Cucumber/Gherkin/SpecFlow C# .Net coding skills, HTML/CSS Rest API Integration testing using Postman ISTQB certified tester Non-functional testing using jMeter, Gatling or LoadRunner Experience in an agile environment Git for version control Cloud infrastructure Knowledge of Jenkins, Ruby on Rails, Linux, SQL, Google Cloud Platform and App Center (desirable) Experience with the Atlassian suite of applications (desirable) In return, you will be entitled to a salary of £40,000 (DOE) plus a range of benefits and the flexibility to continue to work from home up to 3 days a week once the pandemic restrictions ease. The role is based in Liverpool city centre and is commutable from Birkenhead, Chester, Deeside, Southport, Warrington, Wirral and Widnes. To apply, click here!