Test Analyst

Key Responsibilities Creates, maintains and obtains stakeholder approval of the test strategy. Executes approved strategy and associated test plans within agreed timelines and to budget. Champions appropriate standards, ensuring continual developments of end-to-end process for all quality areas to include software development life cycle, QA work product deliverables, product templates and escalation processes. Drives automation effort for project / program Liaises with performance COE and security team as required on projects to ensure all non-functional test aspects of project are covered Leads, mentors and coaches a group of less experienced resources ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution. Manages stakeholder's expectations with regards to the testing timelines and deliverables Manage offshore testing efforts ensuring efficient and cost-effective testing is performed Ensure adherence processes and provide support to internal and external ISO 9001 audits Engage with customers to define and manage UAT efforts Provide estimates and any required test documentation for bids Be the SME for assigned portfolio(s) of work Knowledge & Skills Demonstrate effective communication processes meeting demands of program / project. Able to be the lead testing on complex projects (size or scope). Working experience of CI and associated tools such as Azure DevOps Good understanding of Cloud technologies Strong stakeholder management skills Strong time management skills Lead/promote/initiate the development of our people assets. Demonstrate expert knowledge of at least one solution portfolio. Resolve very complex problems in QA/architecture. Architect, design, and configure multiple streams of work. Contribute to the establishment standards and technology direction. Mentor team leaders on a broad variety of technical and project management issues. Implement solutions that reflect strategic, long-term direction and planning with a complete understanding of interdependencies. Represent technical meetings relating to assigned roles and when working at customer sites. Expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced software development principles, theories, programming languages, concepts, and techniques. Manage budgets. Expert understanding of system integration and hardware. Superior understanding methodologies and practices. Complete understanding of technology and competitive positioning of technology - driven business solutions, preferably applications/solutions. Development and project tools, such as version control, debugging. Use of appropriate tools for change control, risks and issues log and project planning. Must have familiarity/working knowledge of Microfocus toolset including Octane. Should be able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of testing market. Knowledge of ISO 9001 useful. Must be able to demonstrate broad range of sector experience. Specific experience of airline industry would be of benefit. Theoretical and practical knowledge of object-oriented development approaches. ISTQB Principles. Principles of Agile.