Automation Principal

Locations

• Halifax
• Reading

For this role, our client is looking for a real leader of technology. Someone who can drive forward the automation capabilities of the firm and provide longevity in their role within the company. With opportunity for real influence in this role, you will have a chance to make your imprint and improve the efficiency of not only how the firm operates, but how it looks to operate moving forward. 

This could be the perfect role for you, if you…

• Are able to establish and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships.
• Can demonstrate pragmatic judgement, balancing risk and business value to reach decisions which are well informed and actionable
• Are proactive in planning to achieve targets and objectives which deliver profitable outcomes.

The individual will need to positively contribute to a learning environment in which individuals are supported and encouraged to excel, with a passion for continuous learning and exploring new technologies.

What will I be doing?  

• Define and implement an Automation Test Strategy across Digital
• Recommend automated best practices and implement across the planets (e.g. TDD/BDD/test techniques etc)
• Work with DevOps to define and improve automated CI.
• Define and implement automation test KPIs and imbed within the squads.
• Teach code and automation techniques on a 1:1 or 'classroom' basis.
• Coach people hands-on day to day to improve their skills.
• Ensure the agreed best practices, tools and test techniques are understood and adopted.
• Be a key member of the wider Engineering Leadership team

What would we like to see in you?

• Significant knowledge and experience in defining, developing and implementing automation test strategies and frameworks
• Extensive technical skills, an interest in Dev and tech beyond testing with a hands on background in automation including reporting/dashboards
• Experience in testing microservice or distributed service architecture desirable but not essential
• Excellent stakeholder management

What’s on offer?

• A range of flexible working options, including working from home and part time opportunities.
• 36.25 working hours per week
• Annual pay review and performance related bonus
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Continued professional development through internal training, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
• A supportive leadership team, including one-to-one time with your manager each month to discuss your personal development, what you’ve achieved and any support you might be needing
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Health benefits such as free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance
• Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers