Automation Test Lead at SQS Group

Job Description

This position requires an Automation Lead candidate that will be part of our cutting-edge solutions delivery team to our clients. The candidate will need to work collaboratively with our customers to scope, plan, implement and refine automation solutions specific to requirements. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of Automation tools and frameworks.

Design, plan, implement and maintain automation test frameworks using commercial or open-source tools. This includes;

• Working with key stakeholders to identify and design automation solutions.
• Generating reliable effort estimates for tasks.
• Creating automation solution design based on "best-practice".
• Building automation test cases based on functional test assets.
• Working collaboratively with other teams during test preparation and execution activities.
• Investigating and debug application defects.
• Producing clear and concise reports during the lifecycle of an automation project.
• Identifying opportunities for further test automation or efficiencies through automation.
• Communicating Automation Benefits to clients.
• Producing clear and concise reports during the lifecycle of an automation project.
• Participate in training, mentoring and leading others including self-conducted learning, to keep skills up-to-date.
• A Computer Science/I.T. related degree
• ISTQB certification/s

Desired Skills & Experience :

• You should have at least 4 years' experience of automation testing across a number of projects and technologies.
• Good exposure in automation test tools (e.g. QTP/UFT, Selenium, Coded UI, TestComplete, BDD tooling (Cucumber).
• Good experience in writing code in some of the following languages: Java, C#, MS VBScript
• Proficient with Agile, DevOps and associated technologies.
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Ability to Lead and Mentor teams.