senior System Tester

For an end client we are looking for a senior System Tester may act in a test lead, specialist technical role or general consulting role with a focus on identifying technical test solutions. These solutions may relate to areas of testing such as system integration, system or non-functional type testing. This can involve reviewing architectures or integration documents, writing custom test harnesses or automated tests through to implementing a load test exercise.
The System Tester will provide expert advice and services in those areas of testing requiring specific technical specialization or knowledge.

Responsibilities include

• Review technical requirements/specifications

• Review system architecture to determine appropriate test points

• Identify appropriate testing required

• Test scheduling

• Provide test advice

• Performance testing

• Load testing

• Automation

• Identify and provide/arrange necessary training to business or test groups

• Ensure adherence to agreed Test Strategy, Plan and project schedules

• Potential writing of custom test solutions (test harnesses, SQL scripts etc.)

• Analyse and report on test results

Skills and experience

General Skills (non-technical)

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills

• Excellent relationship/stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Proven ability to manage people

• Ability to make decisions and be accountable for decisions and actions

• Strong attention to detail

• Effective planning and organisation skills

• Copes well under pressure and with uncertainty

• Flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities or circumstances

• Drives for results

• Problem solving ability

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with contemporary performance test tools

• Familiarity with contemporary load/stress testing tools

• Familiarity with test automation

• Programming knowledge in a current language

• Some SQL skills/knowledge

• Understanding of systems and architecture (DB's, Servers, Networks etc.)

• Knowledge of XML/HTML or similar markup languages

• Good general IT knowledge

Experience Required

• Tester of app and website, approx. 4 years of experience working in projects.

• IOS and Andriod knowledge

• Pre: automatic testing / QA engineer