The Opportunity:

Our client are known for delivering sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients throughout the utilities sector. The Test Team Lead will assume the responsibility for managing a team of Test Analysts and has ownership of the testing and overall quality for a number of smart-metering applications and products.

Skills and Experience:

* A minimum of 3 years’ commercial experience as a Lead Test Analyst

* Energy sector experience, particularly around smart metering would be beneficial

* Experienced in leading/managing a team of testers (or aspirations to do so)

* Strong stakeholder management exposure

* Previous experience of working within an Agile/Kanban methodology

* ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (or equivalent education/industry qualifications)

Role and Responsibilities:

* Manage your team’s capacity, availability and ensure knowledge is spread throughout the team

* Contribute to the resource planning for releases, working closely with the Product Owner, Agile Delivery Manager and other Test Team leads

* Set up and configure test environments in readiness for test activity and maintain the integrity of the environment during test execution

* Create and execute test scenarios using an in-house testing tool ensuring 100% coverage of planned testing

* Provide support for functional issues identified in production, using initiative and knowledge of the solution to investigate, articulate, and resolve

* Identify, log, and monitor defects using the company’s Defect Management Tool (Jira); maintaining the automated regression pack and constantly look to increase test coverage and improve its efficiency

* Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of our uSmart software solutions