You will be responsible for the planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed process standards and industry specific regulations. The purpose of testing is to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified (including security requirements), and that the risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Testing includes the process of engineering, using and maintaining test ware (test cases, test scripts, test reports, test plans, etc) to measure and improve the quality of the software being tested.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follows testing policy and supporting processes including software security testing.
- Takes responsibility for the management of all testing activities within a development or integration project or programme.
- Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable.
- Assesses and advises on the practicality of testing process alternatives, including automated testing.
- Initiate improvements to test processes and directs their implementation.
- Assesses suppliers' development and testing capabilities.
- Determines project testing standards for all phases, influencing all parties to conform to those standards.
- Manages client relationships with respect to all testing matters.
- Coordinates and manages planning of the system and/or acceptance tests, including software security testing, within a development or integration project or programme.
- Takes responsibility for integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinates the execution of these activities.
- Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution.
- Defines and communicates the test strategy for the project.
- Manage & Document all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables and traceability.
- Manages client relationships with respect to testing matters.
- Identifies process improvements and contributes to corporate testing standards and definition of best practice.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Significant experience in software testing
- Experience of successfully delivering some level of business process change
- Must have worked on 5 Business Change Programmes or Projects
- Working with internal company staff members, external suppliers & external customers
- Organised, professional and with a "can do" attitude
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
- (BCS) Professional Certificate - Software Tester
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (2018)