As Principal Software Quality and Test, you will be responsible for efficiently leading a team of testers to meet the team’s testing goals. In this role, you will also be responsible for identifying tests suitable to be automated, defining the approach, and either creating reusable modules and scripts, or overseeing others to create. To fulfil this role, you must understand the project technically & functionally and implement the test approach defined in the test plan documents. You must also understand the functional and technical aspects of the work and implement the test approach defined with an understanding of how it changes throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). In this role , you may be required to support customer validation activities to support the successful validation of our products and services within customer organisations, by leading a team and/or providing expert advice to stakeholders. Another key aspect of the role is the contribution to the continuous improvement of the capability within the organisation to facilitate first-time-quality, and as such the role must be oriented towards teamwork in an emerging and flexible environment.
Skills:
Excellent knowledge in Performance Engineering
Good experience in JMeter scripting and results analysis.
Experience in Monitoring tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Azure AppInsights.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail
Ability to effectively delegate work to team members
Must have the ability to work methodically in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Demonstratable ability to apply critical thinking to problems and tasks
Builds and maintains an in-depth knowledge of testing and validation within the life sciences industry and how they affect customers adopting our products
Ability to identify and plan testing activities to meet testing / validation goals
Ability to identify tests suitable for automation
Ability to create automated test scripts that meet the testing objectives or can instruct others to implement the automation approach
Proactively participates in skills improvement training
Ability to coach and mentor colleagues in the test team
Maintains an up-to-date awareness of trends, tools, technology, techniques and processes that affect testing and technology within the Life sciences domain
A self-starter and able to work under own initiative
Knowledge and Experience:
Proven experience leading or mentoring colleagues in a software testing / validation team
Experience using tools to communicate progress to Stakeholders
Experience of regulated environments (GxP, Financial, etc…) or relevant testing experience from another domain that is transferable
Experience of coaching and mentoring a range of junior colleagues and cross functional peers
ISTQB Foundation or equivalent
Extensive experience in the same or very similar role
Experience of working in and knowledge of the life sciences sector
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (Maths, Science, Engineering, Computing, etc.) or a related study, or equivalent project-related experience
English: Fluent
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