Test Lead

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications :

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 

Additional Information :

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 collectivelybenefitfrom a share of our companys 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 peoples individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 

• Financial Wellbeing initiativesincluding;Pension Private Healthcare Cover Life Assurance Financialadviceand 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 

• Educationalassistance incentivised certifications and accreditations including AWS Microsoft Oracle and Red Hat 

• Reward schemes including Version 1s 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. 

Version1 is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are committed to building a diverseinclusiveand respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and lived experiences and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefullyrespectfullyand confidentially. 

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