Senior Test Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Mentor and coach other members of the Testing teamTest management Operate within a Test Management Framework (example: International Software Testing Qualifications Board ISTQB) Identity process improvement opportunities for test management, estimation, monitoring and control tools and help implement improvement initiatives Contribute to the development of quality assurance test standards, policies and procedures Contribute to ensuring enterprise architecture is scalable through test assurance Contribute to innovation and service improvement through new and emerging technologies (such as AI & Machine Learning) in the quality assurance testing processFunctional testing Design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Make decisions on the environment for testing, and can coach others Identify defects, alert the business to them, and help to prioritise them based on defect severity.Non-functional testing Design and execute a wide range of non-functional testing techniques. Communicate non-functional test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Make decisions on running types of non-functional testing. Coach and mentor others. Identify defects, alert the business to them, and help to prioritise them based on defect severity.Technical breadth Demonstrate a good working knowledge of different tools and techniques, and can train others. Advise others on testing techniques and frameworks. Effectively research, plan and train others within the team.Test analysis Think creatively, ask the right questions and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. Lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes. Drive the collection of information and the creation of recommendations for improvements. Absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions. Ownership and initiative You can own an issue until a new owner has been found, or the problem has been mitigated or resolved.Financial management Understand how to balance cost versus value including the safe and efficient use of install, running and maintenance of softwareConsider the impact of user needsContinual service improvement You know how to analyse current processes, identify and implement opportunities to optimise processes, and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. You can support specific activities to improve processes. You can spot or identify deficiencies.Service focus You can take inputs and establish coherent frameworks that work.Service reporting Responsible for ensuring that the quality assurance management platform is kept up-to-date with all testing activities across your portfolio of projects. Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe. Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data set.Community of practice Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the quality assurance testing, and broader technology and data landscapeOther Duties: Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes All other reasonable requests

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, or equivalent relevant level of experience
• Relevant quality assurance testing certification, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Relevant management / leadership qualification, or equivalent experience to degree level
• Service management qualification or equivalent experience (example: ITIL)
• Delivery management qualification or equivalent experience (Agile, PRINCE2, etc)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the role of a test engineer, or equivalent role and proficiency with one (or more) scripting languages
• Experience of working within a test management framework (ISTQB, etc)
• Experience championing quality to drive successful and improved outcomes
• Experience of supporting the transition of products from Delivery into Live Service - including service transition and assurance activities
• Experience testing a broad variety of products and services using client, server, web, and integration technologies

Desirable

• Mentoring and coaching others
• Awareness of good financial management practices
• Experience of management products / services in healthcare (NHS)

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Responsible for quality assurance testing activities for assigned projects / services
• Contribute to service improvement and re-design initiatives
• Systematic and methodical approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of one (or more) integrated data interfaces technologies (data in and out) including XML
• Knowledge of software testing in different project delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc) and testing standards
• Good domain knowledge and ability to keep ahead of digital and technology initiatives
• Good communication skills - tailoring your message for audience, providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information, able to communicate technical information in a simple way to stakeholders
• Able to prioritise work
• Meet set targets or metrics
• Autonomous working and can delegate appropriately
• Use quality assurance testing, delivery management, and service management tooling

Personal qualities

Essential

• Relentless focus on user needs and experience
• Problem-solving mindset - focusing on improving outcomes
• Seeing the bigger picture - understand how your work and the work of your team supports wider objectives and meets the diverse needs of stakeholders
• Able to work well within a busy environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHs Foundation Trust

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)