Automation Test Specialist - Defence in London

In this role, you will work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (Delivery Centres), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You will work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you will be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one-off annual reviews here
• A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognised certifications
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities:

As an Automation Test Specialist at IBM, your technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create, and your recommendations and findings will help us make sure we are delivering the best of the best. 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 our clients and IBM alike.

Required technical and professional expertise:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or other automation testing tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, and project management, to identify and prioritise testing requirements
• Develop and execute automated tests to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and report issues to the development team
• Work closely with the development team to resolve defects and improve the overall quality of the product
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks, including test data management and test environment setup
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with the QA team to develop and maintain testing strategies, test plans, and test cases

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. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience:

• Experience in automation testing, preferably in the public sector or a similar industry
• Strong experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Appium, or other similar tools
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and develop creative solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with cloud-based technologies and DevOps practices is desirable
• Knowledge of public sector regulations and standards, such as GDPR and ISO 27001, is an advantage
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, CTFL, Selenium Certification, Appium Certification, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Developer

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.