Test Architect

Test Architect

Posted 5 days ago by Adroit People Limited (UK)

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Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Automation Azure DevOps Budgeting Cloud Computing Cloud Technologies Cloud Technology Computer Hardware Debugging DevOps Generic Programming LESS Life Cycle Planning Management Microsoft Azure Project Management Project Planning Software Development Software Development Life Cycle Stakeholder Management Systems Integration Templates Test Planning Test Strategy Time Management User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Version Control

Summary: The Test Architect role in Reading, UK, involves creating and maintaining test strategies, executing approved plans, and ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout the software development life cycle. The position requires leading and mentoring a team, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving automation efforts while engaging with customers for user acceptance testing. The role also demands strong communication skills and expertise in various testing methodologies and tools, particularly in cloud technologies and CI tools like Azure DevOps. Additionally, the Test Architect will contribute to the establishment of standards and technology direction within the organization.

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.
  • Drives automation effort for project/program.
  • Liaises with performance COE and security team as required on projects.
  • Leads, mentors and coaches a group of less experienced resources.
  • 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.
  • Manages offshore testing efforts ensuring efficient and cost-effective testing is performed.
  • Ensures adherence processes and provides support to internal and external ISO 9001 audits.
  • Engages with customers to define and manage UAT efforts.
  • Provides estimates and any required test documentation for bids.
  • Acts as the SME for assigned portfolio(s) of work.

Key Skills:

  • Effective communication processes meeting demands of program/project.
  • Lead testing on complex projects.
  • Working experience of CI and associated tools such as Azure DevOps.
  • Good understanding of Cloud technologies.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Expert knowledge of at least one solution portfolio.
  • Ability to resolve very complex problems in QA/architecture.
  • Architect, design, and configure multiple streams of work.
  • Mentor team leaders on technical and project management issues.
  • Implement solutions reflecting strategic, long-term direction.
  • Expert knowledge of advanced software development principles and techniques.
  • Manage budgets.
  • Expert understanding of system integration and hardware.
  • Superior understanding of methodologies and practices.
  • Familiarity with Microfocus toolset including Octane.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of testing market.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 useful.
  • Broad range of sector experience.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of object-oriented development approaches.
  • ISTQB Principles and Principles of Agile.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Reading

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role : Test Architect

Location : Reading Town UK

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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.
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