Technical Test Lead

Role Overview To provide a high level of flexible management, testing and analytical skills, whether as part of a testing project, within a managed testing service, or as part of a development project for both functional and non-functional testing. Also provides guidance on testing best practice to other teams.Key Responsibilities

• To deliver work to agreed estimates and timescales.
• To manage, mentor and coordinate the test team.
• To apply Sopra Steria Testing Processes using Sopra Steria RightTestingTM or client processes (as appropriate).
• To produce a Test Strategy for all complexities testing requirements within a specific test phase, utilising a risk-based approach.
• To examine how good practice and breakthrough practices may be used to benefit internal and client-specific delivery.
• To produce and review Test Plans for all complexities testing requirements within a specific, in line with the Test Strategy.
• To be accountable for the overall governance and quality of all test deliverables.
• To manage and contribute to the develop high level Test Cases (scenarios) and Test Scripts, including expected results, in line with the Test Strategy.
• To manage and contribute to the creation of test data and specify testing environments for more complex requirements.
• To oversee all levels of testing by actively co-ordinating other parties involved in the project.
• To document and verify test results.
• To manage the incident management process in accordance with agreed SLA when raising, recording and monitor details of incidents encountered during testing.
• To produce daily and weekly test reports including the metrics on tests executed and incidents raised and proactively facilitate the resolution of errors.
• To use testing tools, as required and assist with tool evaluation as appropriate.
• To produce Test Review Reports for all complexities of testing requirements and ensure best practice information is captured for continuous improvement.
• To manage or conduct impact analysis of change requests or changing priorities and implement change control and configuration management as appropriate.
• To undertake estimating for testing activities.
• To report own and team's progress and issues in a timely manner as defined in the Test Strategy and the agreed team organisation.
• To escalate issues that might impact on quality or the ability to complete tests according to plan, and to proactively seek appropriate solutions.
• To carry out and control audits of test plans, scripts and results and support test executions if required by the test strategy.
• To aid enhancement of knowledge within the team by mentoring and sharing knowledge and best practices.

Essential Skills

• At an advanced level able to articulate and demonstrate a good understanding of: Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst Improving The Testing Process Test Techniques Testing Software Quality Characteristics Reviews Defect Management Test Tools And Automation
• People Skills - Team Composition
• Has demonstrable in-depth experience in using common business technology (for example, MS Office suite of tools)
• Has demonstrable in-depth experience of using business technology within a specific domain; including at least one of the following: applications, infrastructure, security, networks
• Able to produce a wide range of test deliverables in-line with applicable standards.
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Test Manager Advanced Level Certification
• At least 5 years of practical testing experience and a t least 2 years of industry experience
• Demonstrable experience of working as a Test Manager within large / complex solutions integration programmes / projects
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience using three or more software engineering tools, techniques, methods, at an advanced level, in accordance with recognised standards, specifically: SQL (for example; production of complex scripts to query a relational database) MS Excel (for example; construction of macros to support production of complex dataset queries and builds) PL/SQL, C, VB, or Java (for example; construction of complex procedures and functions to administrate, or drive applications and tools) HP ALM, HP QC (for example; configuration and full lifecycle management of a test suite)
• Thorough knowledge of the full development lifecycle
• Expert knowledge of the latest developments and future strategy for their technology area, and an awareness of its application within past and present Sopra Steria engagements
• Strong experience in executing Non Functional resilience, failover and monitor testing
• Knowledge of testing within Microsoft Azure architecture
• Experience managin test and defects in Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Proficiency in using and managing performance tool suites (i.e. JMeter)

Desirable Skills

• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Technical Test Analyst Advanced Level Certification
• PRINCE2 Foundation PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Professional certifications according to software products like SQL, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft or methodologies like agile
• ISTQB Team Leadership within a testing team

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