Test Authority Newbury, England
Job description
Test Authority
Location: Nationwide (London/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Newbury)
Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri)
Additional Requirements: All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and must be capable of achieving SC-level UK security clearance
Be part of the Business Technology Solutions for Vodafone UK, the team that design and develop our converged communications solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, whilst implement the solutions directly with our customers. We help thousands of businesses across the country with our connectivity solutions.
What will you be doing?
As a Test Authority you will be responsible for large or complex projects working in conjunction with Programme Managers and managing Test Managers where applicable. This will involve production and ownership of the programme test strategy and subsequent test artefacts, ensuring detailed testing and test management is performed on complex customer projects to agreed standards. Responsibilities will include assuring that the built solution matches the specified customer requirements and design specification as well as performing Quality Assurance, govern sign off and quality gates as specified in the testing process..
Who are we looking for?
Strong QA and test industry knowledge of standards and methodologies- Diligence & attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and co-ordination skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer facing presentation qualities
- Stakeholder management / communication skills
Desirable technical / professional qualifications would include:
- ISTQB Advanced
- ITIL experience
Candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo vetting to secure MoD SC Clearance (the criteria being 5 years UK residency)
What’s in it for you?
An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.
Together we can
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Inclusion for all is a key pillar of our purpose with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage growth and progression for all employees.
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
Blended
Vodafone UK’s blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. Our ‘Office in a Box’ home-working kit will be available for all who need it during your onboarding journey.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.
