Team – Member Servicing and Claims - IT
Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours.
We are happy to discuss flexible working!
The Senior Test Engineer creates and executes complex tests and initiates test projects based on the agreed test automation frameworks. They work closely with stakeholders/product owners and a wide variety of internal and external technical teams. They are a practitioner in test automation and are working towards being competent in a second specialism. This role also involves actively mentoring and coaching associate and other test engineers.
What this role is all about:
Key Actions
- Implement the software test life cycle: The process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met. It includes test analysis and design, test estimation, test planning and approach, test execution, defect management, and reporting.
- Recognised as an expert in a core subset of the testing practices employed by the teams and provide technical management and guidance.
- Seek to minimise the creation of technical debt in the resolution of complex problems, for example; assurance of automation standards and KPIs being achieved.
- Adhere to testing standards: adhering to the Group test strategy that defines the required testing standards and practices.
- Recognised as the subject matter expert on adherence to standards and champions a modern test engineering standard approach at Vitality.
- Encourage and reinforce the correct application of standards and leading by example.
- Engage stakeholders. Work with stakeholders to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Build and transfer skills and knowledge. Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role, encourage and coach test engineers to build a competent team.
- An expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation), working towards competency in a third specialism.
- Research and recommends upcoming technologies to fill existing gaps or modernise Vitality’s test framework
- Collaborate within and across teams. Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertise to achieve the required results.
What do you need to thrive?
- Proven experience in designing, maintaining, and implementing test automation frameworks, with a deep understanding of automation standards and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate test activities across large or multiple teams, including test analysis, design, estimation, planning, execution, and defect management.
- Experience working with various stakeholders, including senior management, project managers, developers, and external parties, to understand requirements. You will discuss product launch needs, and ensure integration across multiple systems.
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in testing standards, with experience in developing, reviewing, and ensuring adherence to both in-house and industry standards.
So, what’s in it for you?
- Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
- A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
- Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
- Life Assurance – Four times annual salary
These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:
- Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
- Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
- Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
- Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
- Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
- Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
- Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
- Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
- Be there for you when you need us.
- Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.
We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.