Automation Test Lead

Automation Test Lead Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Accenture
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Functional Test Automation Lead

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive + package (dependant on experience)

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will learn:

  • How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries.

  • How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.

  • How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment


As a Functional Test Automation Engineer, you will:

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

  • Experience automating functional testing of SaaS software, writing scripts in Java, Python, C#

  • Has at least 6+ years hand-on experience in Automation of SaaS products using Tricentis Tosca

  • Has 2+ years of experience in leading Automation testing and mentoring junior engineers in the team.

  • Experience in designing Automation framework.

  • Good understanding of CI/CD tools and API automation

  • Experience with Azure Devops and setting up Test Management tools

  • Experience in using other test tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, Rest-assured or Wiremock

  • Experience working with users to design and conduct manual testing, developing a good understanding of the requirements, user needs and solution design in order to differentiate between defects and enhancements

  • A proven track record of testing software developments in a structured environment.

  • A complete understanding of the Defect Management lifecycle and knowledge of one or more defect management tools e.g. JIRA, Bugzilla or HP ALM.

  • The ability to work in a changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and priorities at short notice.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience working in Agile (Scrum, Kanban or SAFe) environment/teams

Set yourself apart:

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients across a range of industry sectors

  • Proven history of working within a complex and diverse delivery environment

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2023

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

RROOTS

Automation Test Lead
Accenture

www.accenture.com
London, United Kingdom
Julie Sweet
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Business Consulting
1989
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