Test Automation Specialist - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

This role sits in Route Services, a business area that has been created to supply services to the routes in the safest, most cost-efficient, and effective way, enabling them to benefit from economies of scale and optimised national resources.

Main Responsibilities

To create and execute automated test scripts, liaising with the projects, support teams, business analysts and the end users as well as stakeholders management to be able to explain the test results, showcasing the ability to talk to a varied audience.

Manage and provide reliable test scripts and ensuring that IT services tests against the most up to date environment so that we can delivering better quality systems to the business.

Evaluate and monitor the automated testing planned and executed by 3rd party suppliers to assess the quality of their deliverables and to confirm they meet Network Rail standards.
Report defects identified during automation testing to the key stakeholders, and track progress of resolutions and update test scripts where applicable, to enable reliable future testing.
Evaluate test results and the defects, working with the business analysts and the end users, to identify the functional areas within the systems that would need improved testing focus in the future.
Work with project teams and other key stakeholders to design and communicate standard automated test reports so that projects can make informed decisions at the relevant quality gate reviews.
Plan the scope, timescales and costs for automated testing with the project stakeholders to enable delivery of projects to time, cost and quality.
Identify improvements to the test automation framework and implement them following test automation bestpractices, leading to improved capability and efficiency.
Maintain automated test tools in accordance with Network Rail Information Technology policy and standards for consistent and enhanced performance in line with the latest technological updates.
Identify opportunities to improve the way in which we work, our engagement with other teams and deliver the improvements which are agreed

Essential

Experience of developing automated testing solutions using marketleading functional automated testing tools e.g. UFT, Test Complete, Tosca or Functional.
Programming and technical experience creating code in a scripting language such as VB or Java script
Experience of analysing systems under test and generating automated test scripts
Broad knowledge of technologies including HTML, HTTP(S), XML, Oracle, Windows and Unix
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Good grounding in automated testing practices and techniques
Knowledge of software development best practice
Understanding of test system design and best practice
Ability to set up and configure automated tools test management features

Desirable

Qualified test practitioner, ISEB/ISTQB Test Foundation and Test Practitioner, Certified Tester Advanced level
Technical Test Analyst and / or Test Analyst
Experience of working with System Integrators and riskbased approaches to testing
Experience of close collaboration working with 3rd party suppliers, key business stakeholders
ITIL Foundation Qualification
Knowledge of ICT Infrastructure
We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation_ from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multicultural, multidisciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions._
At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and _promote a professional and positive working environment_. For more information on D&I at Network Rail, _please follow this link_

About The Company

We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.
Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country's economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change.

Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK's leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution.

We have seven employee networks that provide fant