Test Lead

We are urgently looking for a Senior Test Lead to join a small agile team that blends 3rd party development with internal resources to create a new website on top of a market leading CMS system with significant bespoke development undertaken by the internal team. You will be the sole tester within a small Scrum team, working alongside two full stack web developers, a BA, UX resource and a Scrum Master; experience as part of a team extending a top CMS is desirable, on top of bespoke web development testing. To complement this you will also work on the testing of the core Enterprise Systems where the teams work in more conventional waterfall methods and tests are fully documented, with test plans in Quality Centre. This is an exciting opportunity within an independent organisation that helps to improve medical education and practice across the UK. They are looking to redevelop their website and some key outward facing features, and are interested in speaking with talented Software Test Analysts who are looking to join an inclusive company that sticks by its core values, and believes it is important for everyone perform their various functions with a shared purpose, to allow everyone to thrive. Role Responsibilities; - You will be responsible for defining the agile testing practices, and will be enthusiastic about and experienced in automated tests to support Continuous Delivery. - Collaboration with Business Analysts and Developers to agree UAT tests that get automated; experience in Continuous Delivery, with investment in automation allowing us to make rapid changes/releases would be beneficial - You will use your people management skills to lead less senior testers and colleagues from the wider area of the business who are UAT testing under your supervision. - You will uphold testing standards and contribute to their definition and the team's definition of done. - Where automation isn't possible you will ensure that manual testing is documented Required Experience; - Strong experience and understanding of Agile (particularly Scrum) software testing methodologies and the practices of a Tester in this environment. - Experience testing in a Waterfall environment, using Quality Centre to manage, document and run testing. - Not only will you be highly experienced in testing front end web pages, but you will also be experienced in testing middle tier web services that link to Enterprise Systems. - Solid experience of working within an agile web development environment to support an agile scrum process. - Testing Automation Technologies such as Selenium (where a deeper understanding of coding tests is desirable). - Writing test scripts in agile and waterfall environments. - Expertise in estimation, working within a ticketing system such as JIRA, updating a SCRUM board and delivering agreed scope within Sprints. - Solid relationship and stakeholder management skills. Experience of continuous improvement practices is desirable. If this sounds like the perfect challenge for you then please get in touch! Either contact Clare Choytooa at Pertemps Managed Solutions via phone, Linked In or email; or click on the apply button to send over your application immediately