QA Test Lead

As a Lead Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM'ers and our clients.
Your Role and Responsibilities
Test Strategy Development: Develop a comprehensive test strategy and plan to ensure the quality and reliability of the CRM solution.
Team Management: Manage and lead the QA team, including assigning tasks, setting priorities, and providing guidance and support.
Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in the QA process and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Defect Management: Oversee the defect tracking and resolution process, ensuring timely and effective communication with development teams.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on testing progress, issues, and resolutions, and ensure alignment with project goals.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of web technologies including java, JavaScript, OpenAPI, React.


• Knowledge of test automation and associated test tooling e.g., Cucumber, Jenkins & Puppeteer.


• Knowledge of the project lifecycle in software delivery.


• Understanding of testing process, techniques, and their application.


• An aptitude for understanding the more technical elements of a system and the environments, how the systems interface and connect.


• Attention to detail.


Desired skills:

• Testing background with experience in interface/connectivity testing.


• Knowledge of ERP systems and associated business processes.


• Experience of Atlassian tools; Confluence, JIRA, XRAY

Oracle HCM and/or Oracle ERP knowledge.

• Experience of Integration testing.


• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts.


• Ability to thrive in an ever changing, technology based Consulting environment, using agile.


As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK for at least a 2-year period prior to applying.
For certain projects, all applicants must be British nationals with 5 years of unbroken residency, ideally 10 years.

Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledgeable on design, creation and execution of functional and/or non-functional test cases; experience with tool (or similar tools) such as: Confluence, JIRA, Selenium, Test Data Management Tools, Performance Testing Tools