Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to either our Winchester or London office twice a week.We offer Up to £83K base salary 10% Bonus 6% pension contribution Private Medical 25 days annual leave Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance Work.
Life.
Smarter.
Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture Leads the integration of test automation within the quality assurance processes, to improve testing efficiency and software quality.
Manages a team of QA professionals, developing a robust test automation approach, and ensuring its successful implementation to complement and enhance manual testing effortsThe role Accountable for providing final quality assurance of software engineering code quality Through training and coaching, embeds test automation skills across the Engineering and Software Engineering teams Develops and maintains a comprehensive test automation framework for software quality assurance Oversees design, development and execution of automated tests for system functionalities and integration where possible Selects and implements appropriate testing tools and frameworks Tests, analyses and troubleshoots new software or hardware to achieve maximum performance and availability Provides technical knowledge to the development and deployment of service infrastructure, driving improved technical and service performance Designs and leads processes to facilitate smooth and seamless release of new services, products and iterations Supervises the delivery of 3rd party testing suppliers and contractors to ensure that delivery specifications and standards meet Arqiva requirements Documents engineering build procedures and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, processes and procedures Manages resources and timelines to ensure the timely delivery of testing and deployment, contributing to accurate forecasting and capacity management Provides technical leadership within the team, sharing knowledge and skills and providing mentoring support to engineers and technicians The person Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools and proficient in programming languages relevant to test automation In-depth understanding of testing methodologies and best practices Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices Strong knowledge of Testing enterprise solutions in high availability technology environments in both corporate and customer facing service platforms Proficiency in managing projects, timelines, and resources Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with development teams, stakeholders, and other departments Ability to identify, analyse, and resolve issues that arise during the testing and release phases Keen attention to detail to identify bugs, inconsistencies, and deviations from the expected product behaviour Ability to assess and mitigate risks associated with the release of new software versions Proven experience in leading a QA or test automation team and extensive background in developing and implementing test automation strategies History of working within cross-functional teams in a product-led environment Track record of successful collaboration with software development teams to enhance test automation Why join Arqiva?
We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK's leading Smart utilities platform.
This means we have a strong heritage and foundation for future growth for you to grow your career with us.
Our journey is to transition global media distribution to cloud solutions, where we aim to double our revenue and continue to grow by being an innovator of scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors.
We have opportunities in new technology applications and products, you will have opportunities to learn and develop with us.
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