SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER

The Test Lead will provide full support to their Test Manager and will act on their behalf as required.

Initial focus of this role will be working on a Legacy system and as part of a larger transformation project.

This role is unique insofar that you will be responsible for the “full range” of testing activities typically performed by a Test Lead/Snr Test Analyst and as such must have the willingness to be fully hands on.

For this role, it is essential that you to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders while developing and maintaining a view of the enterprise's testing services.

BASELINE CLEARANCE REQUIRED AS A MINIMUM

For this role, it is expected you will:

• Exemplify a high level of personal integrity, honesty, and professional competence.
• Ensure that project work is delivered with the intended results. When project work finishes, ensure appropriate closure, including delivering relevant reports
• Plan work and allocate time according to emerging priorities, while adopting a flexible approach to changing priorities and escalating issues as required
• Show initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Show attention to detail.
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of various platforms, tools and systems

Responsibilities / skills

• Conduct and lead the planning of test artefacts using appropriate tools, not limited to Test Estimation, Test Schedule, Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Execution Reports, Defect Reports, and Test Summary Reports.
• Conduct risk management, identifying mitigation strategies when risks are identified.
• Conduct and lead the delivery of analysis, planning, execution, delivery and performance improvement activities using appropriate tools.
• Have an awareness of automation and performance testing activities for their projects.
• Create, execute, and report high-quality test artefacts such as a project’s test matrix, as well as its test cases, defects, and complex test data, ensuring they adhere to section standards and guidelines.
• Participate in testing activities, such as scripting, execution, reviews, defect, matrix, etc., when not otherwise occupied with Test Lead duties.
• Track and ensure overall quality of the testing effort through the lifecycle.
• Coach, mentor, and provide on-the-job training to resources at the same level, as well as junior resources.
• Tailor your communication (both written and verbal) to meet the needs of particular audiences.
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour and integrity.
• Contribute to the enhancement of team culture and a positive workplace
• Participate in or facilitate meetings for internal testing operations and external workshops.
• Adapt easily to changes, demonstrating the application of sound judgement
• Initiate, build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the ICT division, with the business, and with operational areas, both internally and externally.
• Establish and maintain professional networks to support portfolio and project outcomes

Desirable Technical Skillset

• Microsoft D365 testing experience (highly considered)
• Azure DevOps experience including Test Plan module (highly considered)
• Functional and Integration API testing (highly considered)
• Microsoft Fabric experience 
• Functional and Integration API testing.
• Transformation and change – Legacy system.
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) foundation level qualification or equivalent

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Test Leads are required to use their leadership skills and experience to ensure their teams deliver high quality ICT testing services.

The Test Lead manages and oversees testing activities within their team and reports outcomes, risks, and issues to their test manager. They work closely with team members, clients and stakeholders managing relationships and ensuring that our services are delivery against client’s goals and expectations. 

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Why Work for Us?

Joining Akkodis means being part of a dynamic community of engineers that’s at the forefront of tech innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies:

Whether your interests lie in systems engineering, software development, data platforms or any other tech discipline, we have a role that will suit you. You’ll get to collaborate with talented expert colleagues from around the world who share your enthusiasm and passion for technology. We offer a flexible and supportive work environment, and we’re committed to helping you grow and achieve your career goals. If you want to make a real difference, Akkodis is the place for you.

Akkodis is a commercial brand under which both AKKA and Modis entities operate.

 

“Akkodis is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications by candidates from diverse backgrounds”.

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