Automation Test Lead

Automation Test Lead

Full Time Permanent Role

Citywest Office

Purpose:

Uniphar are embarking on an ambitious, multi-year technology transformation program and are seeking an experienced ‘Automation Test Lead’ to join our team.  Operating within the Project Management Office, the position is a pivotal role which has high visibility and influence within the wider transformation program.

Key Responsibilities / Outcomes

• A key member of the Test Function working under the Project Management Office, the Automation Test Lead will Co-ordinate Test Activities across a number of projects, delivered using Waterfall or Agile methodologies.
• Support the Test Manager with all Governance related activities.
• Ensure the right automation approach is documented and agreed
• Possess An Automation First approach to deliverables.
• Have the ability to work with both Automation & Functional Test Teams.
• Comfortable analysing & agreeing tooling requirements with cross-functional team.
• Comfortable with setting up both UI and API testing frameworks.
• Comfortable allocating work to the Test Teams across a number of Projects, agreeing milestones for delivery with Teams, and measuring progress against those milestones.
• Comfortable working with Delivery Teams in either Waterfall or Agile methodology (Inc. Hybrid).
• Assist with Test Estimation Activities.
• Responsible for Reporting Progress & Issue Escalation across a number of projects to the Test Manager.
• Confident in influencing & driving the various Test Teams to deliver against challenging timelines.
• Work with the Quality Team to ensure CSV Compliance (Inc. artefacts for evidence).
• Compile & communicate the Weekly Report across the Portfolio.
• Assist with defining standards within Test Scripting, Execution & Regression.
• Collaborate with Functional Test Lead for cross-over Test Phases (e.g. Regression).
• Collaborative Approach – happy to work with Peers and Senior Stakeholders, and administer information to the Test Teams.
• Willingness to get involved in Test Scripting & Execution to assist the Automation Engineers in times of heavy workload.
• Demonstrate a Quality & Delivery mindset.  
• Suggest Process and Tooling improvements on a go forward basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years as an Automation Test lead in complex technology implementations in large scale enterprises.
• Experienced with multi-year technology transformation programs a plus.
• Experience on Coordinating multiple Test Teams to ensure deliverables meet the project requirements and the specified quality.
• Strong in-depth exposure to SDLC & STLC Phases, Agile and Waterfall method and delivery.
• 7+ Years writing functional automation scripts in C Sharp.
• 4+ Years experience testing Rest API’s.
• Experienced in BDD/ATDD type delivery environments – mocking services to write acceptance tests in parallel with development.
• Experienced with Source control management.
• Strong Experience with CI/CD & Azure Dev Ops.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus.
• ISTQB advantageous, or additional courses or certification in Quality Assurance.
• Experience across a range of technology and product stacks, in some or all: ERP, WMS, CRM, eCommerce, digital, mobile apps, HRIS, SAP an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of CSV, implementing projects in a GxP regulated environment…or Finance ISO standards as a substitute.
• Solid understanding of Test Automation and Non-functional testing.
• Experience with mentoring Testers, and the Transfer of Knowledge.
• Teamwork and emotional intelligence, good self-management, high value on openness and transparency.
• Strong communication and presentations skills.