Lead QA Engineer (QA Enablement)

Overview

ENSEK Nottingham, United Kingdom. We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector. ENSEK works with top energy suppliers worldwide, delivering a modern, cost-effective solution with strong customer service standards. Our people are our superpower and drive our success.

That is where you come in.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Head of QA/Engineering Manager (Platform and SRE), the Lead QA Engineer (QA Enablement) works closely with Principal QA to lead and support QA Architecture across ENSEK, cross-tribe testing efforts, QA process enhancement, QA toolkit, automation and core enablement BAU. With extensive QA technical experience, this role involves working with the QA Enablement engineers to ensure backlog alignment to business need, supporting companywide QA initiatives, helping manage UAT environments and supporting incident resolution where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to Head of QA/Engineering Manager (Platform and SRE), the Lead QA Engineer (QA Enablement) is responsible for…
• Knowledge and capability in organisational test architecture across ENSEK.
• Support ENSEK’s testing toolset ensuring constant alignment with business direction.
• Collaborate with QA Enablement Engineers, Architects, Lead QA/Dev Engineers and Engineering Management on the design and implementation of testing best practices, testing tools and test strategy.
• Support the implementation of ENSEK’s testing strategy, encompassing both manual and automated testing approaches aligned to Product Teams and a central QA strategy.
• Collaborate with product management, development, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of testing efforts with business objectives.
• Ensure the overall quality of the Product through development of test strategies and execution of various test techniques including E2E and production monitoring.
• Drive continuous improvement of all areas affecting product quality, including test environment, release strategies, production testing, and monitoring across engineering.
• Mentor and guide other test engineers, providing support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Promote and maintain a positive results-oriented work environment, building partnerships and teamwork across the company.
• Add value to the experience of clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders through promoting company values.

Technical Skills

• Highly technical with expertise in Test Architecture, QA processes and best practices
• Excellent understanding of test tooling within ENSEK and across the technology industry is advantageous
• Hands-on experience of load testing and performance testing is advantageous
• Understands the business bigger picture and can make decisions with long-term impact
• Ability to bring others on board with the chosen directions on mindset, behaviours, and ways of working
• Hands-on experience testing in complex event-based architecture in cloud infrastructure using AWS or other cloud providers
• Experience coaching and mentoring others in their development
• Approachable, strong communicator with the ability to present to senior stakeholders
• Values teamwork and experience of working in a remote, multi-disciplined team is advantageous
• Technical expertise in test automation tools and SDLC
• Organised, prioritized and structured approach to work
• Fosters a culture of quality within engineering teams
• Experience of working in an agile environment; energy/utilities sector experience is advantageous but not essential

Soft Skills

• Identifies and tackles challenges within the squad, resolving issues early and inspiring resilience
• Approachable, strong communicator with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and external clients
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability in managing dependencies, coordinating activities and prioritising effort

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Utilities

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