BDS are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to work as part of a team with a well-known Housing Association from their Kings Cross office.
Main duties include but are not limited too;
* Developing and maintaining test strategies and plans for new solutions, changes, and upgrades.
* Overseeing the testing activities of third-party suppliers
* Coordinating and supporting testing, including user acceptance testing and implementation rehearsals.
* Reviewing and approving supplier test documentation, scripts, and results.
* Defining quality criteria for releases and ensuring they are met before deployment.
* Identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency in testing, ensuring partners apply best practice.
* Producing clear reports and recommendations on test outcomes, risks, and readiness for go-live.
The ideal candidate will have;
* Proven experience in QA and testing, including oversight of third-party suppliers.
* Experience designing and delivering test strategies and plans.
* Strong understanding of testing methods (functional, integration, regression, UAT, performance).
* Knowledge of automation concepts and tools, with experience applying them in projects or supplier contexts. (Postman, Selenium, Cypress, RSAT)
* Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple testing activities simultaneously.
* Strong communication skills, able to present test outcomes and risks clearly.
* Experience with SaaS or package-based applications.
* Experience and knowledge of writing automated test using C#, python
* Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, NEC Housing, or similar enterprise platforms.
* Familiarity with Azure DevOps or other test management tools
Hours- Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm
Hybrid working- 2 days in the office, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 days from home
Pay Rate- Daily rateup to £400 per day (Inside IR35)
This is a initially a 6 month contract to start ASAP but could extend
Apply now for immediate consideration
Salary description
£350.00 - £400.00 per day