Test Lead - Birchwood, United Kingdom - KBR

KBR

Verified Company

Birchwood, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Title:

TEST LEAD

OVERVIEW

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site. _
The partnership brings together KBR, Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Altrad Babcock and Sellafield Ltd to deliver a 20year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations._
In delivering its pipeline of largescale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities._
KBR's rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK's nuclear space on some of the most exciting newbuild, defence and decommissioning programmes. _
KBR was recently named a "Great Place to Work-Certified" company in 2023, an honour that underscores the company's commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters._

TEST LEAD

OVERVIEW:

The Test Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by leading the testing efforts throughout the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, developing test strategies, designing test plans, executing test cases, and overseeing the entire testing process.

The Senior Test Lead should possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.

Job Title:
Test Lead for Sellafield Deliver Capability (DELCAP) / Common Data Environment (CDE) / Digital Asset Management (DAM) / Sellafield Coordination Centre (SCC)

Reports to:
Head of Test

Security Clearance Essential UK SC

Desirable UK DV

Sellafield Clearance (Prerequisite - Required Prior to Project Start)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

Qualifications - Educational:
Essential: Technical Honours Degree, or equivalent

Qualifications - Professional
Essential: Incorporated Engineer or equivalent

Certification in Testing Methodology e.g. ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) and/or SCRUM Practitioner Certification CSTP (Certified Software Test Professional)

Desirable:
Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Experience and Skills:

Essential:

Proven experience as a Test Analyst or similar role in software testing and working in a leadership role.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fastpaced environment.
Peer Reviews on Test Artefacts/Deliverables
QA.
Mentoring Testers.
Thoroughness and attention to detail for identifying bugs and ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies like V Model methodology, Agile, Hybrid, including manual and automated testing techniques like SCRUM, Kanban, DevOps.
Handson and proficiency in manual and automated testing techniques, tools and frameworks (e.g. Azure DevOps, JIRA, HPALM, Selenium, Junit, Cucumber, CI/CD, SoapUI, POSTMAN).
Handson experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams.
Support the engagementwith and contribute to the work of crossfunctional teams to ensure that customer and user needs are being met throughout the deliverable/scope of work.
Understanding of relevant regulatory standards and compliance requirements e.g. GDPR for data privacy
Presentation of complex information to both technical and nontechnical audiences when engaging with colleagues, users/customers, suppliers and partners.
Application of creative or innovative thinking and design practises in identifying solutions that will deliver value for the benefit of the customer/stakeholder.
Be able to work with mínimal levels of supervision.
Sharing knowledge and experience in own specialism to help others.
Demonstrates good organisational skills giving the ability to deliver to timeframes and estimates.
Projects within the Civil Nuclear Sector.
Communications and Information Systems (CIS) delivery projects.

Desirable:

Projects to capture, optimisation, leaning and deploy workflows for business process.
Projects at or for Sellafield Ltd
Experience of working with the Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Decommissioning Agency, or similar.
Support the facilitation of collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives.
Support the management of organisations, customers, suppliers, partners and peers.
Knowledge of:
Intelligent Business Process Management tools, such as PEGA, Power Automate or similar.
Technical projects including Complex data environments; systems integration; business process manage