Senior Quality Engineer

About The Role

A highly experienced and technically proficient Developer in Test who has expert knowledge of Test Automation, Automation Frameworks, & Testing Services - ReadyAPI to help maintain, improve and move forward our existing test automation capability.

This individual will have led automation teams and have the skills to assess the automation capability currently in operation at CBS, suggesting process improvements from best practice.

With a deep knowledge of industry testing practices, technologies and processes this key individual will act as an internal reference point to other key stakeholder and 3rd parties, they will develop and drive forward innovation in test practices, focusing on optimisation, whilst seeking and implementing continuous improvements and actively ensuring that all testing activities are undertaken in line with the internal standards and policies.

Work is primarily delivered through an agile framework working in multi-skilled product teams that deliver a wide range of hardware, infrastructure, or applications.

Liaising and working with a multi-disciplined teams and the CIDO (Change and IT) organisation at large. This individual will also be a key member of our Automation Centre of Excellence (ACoE) helping to deliver internal initiatives, log and manage issues across QE, and promote Automation within the society.

This expert will share their knowledge, providing coaching, training, & mentoring to colleagues to meet the strategic goals with IT Quality Engineering and to support others to reach their potential

CIDO = Chief Information Digital Office

About You
An experienced coach and mentor who is a subject matter expert / expert in field, experience of researching and implementing new methodologies, tools and approaches to improve personal and / or team performance.

Technically proficient, with proven experience in software Testing, with expert knowledge of testing practices, technologies and processes specifically in the area of automation and testing services (API).

Experience of designing and undertaking the testing phase of technically complex IT solutions.

A Strong team player, with excellent communication with experience in working, managing and governing of partner / 3rd party Testing providers, developing working relationships both internally and externally (RFP / RFI experience advantageous)

Advocate for continuous improvements, seeks opportunities and delivers quality outcomes, keeping abreast of the latest technologies and helping to contribute to wider CIDO Strategy and Goals.

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About The Company

Coventry Building Society has grown into the second largest building society in the UK. Despite being a national Society, it keeps its local values and loyalty, and its caring family ethos.

The best way to judge a company is based on what the people who work there say and our recent employee survey has resulted in us being named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work.

We offer not only fulfilling jobs and exciting career opportunities but a place where everyone can be long and feel proud to work. What makes us such a rich and progressive place to work is the huge variety of people that make up our workforce.

And of course, we don't pretend that what you do for us is all there is to you. We want you to bring your whole self to work - parent, carer, artist, triathlete, introvert... whatever it is that makes you YOU. We offer the balance to make sure you have plenty of time to do the things you need or want to do alongside work, because we know that's how you are able to be your best.