Test Lead

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Plan and lead large-scale, complex testing activities, managing risks and identifying opportunities to improve quality and efficiency.
• Technical Ownership: Build, maintain, and evolve automation frameworks using open-source technologies.
• Process Improvement: Lead investigative work into existing processes to identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Test Design & Execution: Design and execute a wide range of testing techniques including functional, performance, and automated testing.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate test results and insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Review and enhance test environments and processes to support ongoing quality improvements and maintain high standards.
• End-to-End testing specialising in validating data pipelines, source-to-target mapping, and data integrity testing.
• Test Automation: Implement and maintain test automation using Virtuoso and other relevant tools.
• Test Management: Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting aligned with the Test strategy.
• Defect Management: Manage defect lifecycle and ensure timely resolution and reporting.
• Database/ETL Testing: Perform thorough testing of database systems and ETL processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Required Skills & Experience:
• Proven experience in leading testing teams and strategic testing initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
• Experience with Virtuoso for test automation or similar tool.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test environment management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and mentor others.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• AI tooling experience.
• Expertise in database and ETL testing.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.
• SC eligible preferred
• Why Version 1?
• At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people's individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & 'Call-Out' platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
• And many more exciting benefits... drop us a note to find out more.

Benefits

Additional Information

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation and Performance Test Engineer to lead strategic testing initiatives across complex systems. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and problem-solving acumen to drive quality across our engineering processes. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust automation and performance testing frameworks using open-source tools, while also mentoring and guiding other engineers.

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