Test Architect at GlobalLogic UK&I

Job Description:

**The role of a Test Architect covers the following distinct areas of responsibility and experience: **

• Experienced Stakeholder and Man Management
• Experienced account, and project management experience
• Experience of expanding test automation teams
• Design, implementation and delivery of scalable, maintainable, configurable, - portable and robust test automation frameworks
• R&D for open source and proprietary automation tools and technologies selection
• Coding of automated test scripts using programming languages with recommended coding - standards and best-practice
• Knowledge of SQL and querying of databases
• Pre-sales capability be it meetings, presentations, proposals, RFI’s etc.
• Mentoring and training of team members
• Involvement with recruitment (building teams)
• Working within Scrum teams using Agile methodologies and BDD tools and principles
• Working closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners etc.
• Excellent knowledge of test automation design, strategy, planning, best-practice, - principles and reporting within a BDD delivery
• Technical troubleshooting ability
• Researching established and emerging automation tools and technologies
• Evaluating both open source and proprietary tools and technologies
• Ability to adapt and work with test automation tools currently in place within the - organization
• The utilization of test management and reporting tools to provide effective reporting around automation effort The above experience will have been gained across multiple industry sectors. The role will include travel across multiple client sites, predominantly in London, although flexibility is important.

Other skills include:

• Confident, personable approach, ability to stand ground
• Clear concise communication
• Ability to understand complex programmes/environments in a short period of time
• Excellent written documentation Technical Skills (ideally)

Java stack:

• Java
• Cucumber-JVM
• JUnit
• Selenium
• Appium

Company Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme to help later on in life and private medical insurance & a Health Cash Plan to call upon when needed.
• Annual Volunteering Days to work with a charity of your choice as we appreciate you may wish to give something back to the community.
• Reward & Recognition -Reward Gateway access to acknowledge when you're doing a great job.
• Holidays - Not just 25 days plus public holidays, you can also buy up to an extra five days to make sure you address that much needed work-life balance.
• Family First - Enhanced family friendly policies and access to on-line shopping discounts platform as we appreciate the other roles you may have in life.
• Health and Wellbeing - From free massages and annual health checks to subsidised gym - membership and cycle to work schemes. Frequent Mental Health awareness days and access to a 24/7 EAP, as your welfare is important to us.
• Personal Development - Your personal development is key to us and we make sure you get time to invest in your own personal learning and career progression supported by our generous training budget.
• The Extras - Great coffee, fruit and snacks with beer and wine in the fridge and - unforgettable social events, BBQ's and Christmas parties.

Interview Process

• Phone Interview
• Use Case / Technical Test
• Face to Face Interview