IT Quality Assurance Test Lead

Base Location: UK Wide

Salary: £500-550 per day

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week / Full time

Duration: 6 Months

Embark on a transformative career journey with SSE energy company, where innovation meets impact in the heart of the IT sector. As a pivotal player in our forward-thinking team, you'll harness cutting-edge technology to drive change and propel the UK towards its ambitious net-zero targets. Your expertise will not only shape the future of energy but also carve a sustainable world for generations to come. Join us and be at the forefront of the green revolution, where every line of code contributes to a cleaner, brighter future.

Experience of being a Test Lead and who can use their own initiative without being told what to do.

• Experience on leading a large project from a testing perspective.
• Good automated and QA testing knowing end to end SDLC lifecycle
• ETRM experience

Key Responsibilities

* Manual Testing:

o Execute comprehensive test suites, including functional, regression, integration, user acceptance testing and non-functional. (For example, performance and security.)

o Analyse test results, identify and document defects, and track them through to resolution.

o Perform exploratory testing to uncover unexpected issues.

o Participate in user story reviews and provide feedback on testability and requirements.

* Automation Testing:

o Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate tools.

o Design and implement automated test frameworks and infrastructure.

o Integrate automated tests into the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) build and release pipelines. (Classic and YAML)

o Analyse automated test results and identify areas of improvement in test coverage efficiency.

* Collaboration and Communication:

o Collaborate effectively with delivery leads, developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues.

o Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues effectively to team management.

o Participate in daily stand-up meetings and other team activities.

* Continuous Improvement:

o Stay up-to date with the latest testing methodologies, tools and techniques.

o Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the quality and efficiency of testing activities.

o Contribute to the development and improvement of the QA process within the team.

Skills and Experience

o Proven experience in manual and automated testing.

o Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.

o Strong planning and organisation skills.

o Experience with test automation frameworks and tools. (For example, Ranorex Studio, Postman, Playwright, Selenium and NUnit/JUnit/MSTest.)

o Experience of using Azure DevOps. (For example, Git repository and pull requests.)

o Experience with Agile development methodologies. (For example, Scrum and Kanban.)

o Experience with programming/scripting languages. (For example, C# .Net, Java, Powershell and JavaScript)

o Experience with working with APIs. (For example, REST, SOAP and WebSocket.)

o Experience with SQL and relational databases.

o Experience of handling data structure. (For example, JSON and XML.)

o Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

o Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

o Attention to detail and a strong work ethic.

o Experience in Energy Trading and Risk Management preferable but not essential.

What happens now?

After submitting your application for the QA Test Lead role, we understand you're eager to hear back. We value your time and interest, and if your application is successful, you will be contacted directly by the team within 2 working days.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to the possibility of welcoming you aboard.