Automation Tester - LIVE LEADS in Manchester

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data‑driven economy. We always put the Customer First. Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi‑dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca‑Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro. We’re looking for an Automation Tester who expects more from their career. It’s a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby’s Software Engineering team. It’s an opportunity to work with a market‑leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers.

Joining our team, you’ll work with world‑class and passionate people to own and shape the direction of a significant area of value, whilst operating across multiple domains, defining contexts & boundaries and articulating why behaviour should live in a given context.

• Work closely with developers, QA engineers, product owners and business users to derive requirements.
• Develop, write, and execute automated test scenarios and scripts to validate software functionality efficiently and accurately, encompassing both automated testing and regression testing methodologies.
• Create, maintain, and enhance automated test suites using industry‑standard automation tools, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and effectiveness in detecting defects.
• Accurately document and collaborate on issue resolution, utilizing automated test results to prioritize and address defects promptly.
• Utilize automated testing to ensure performance, security, and usability criteria are met, supporting the identification and addressing of nonfunctional requirements.
• Ensure efficient release processes by integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for reliable software releases, coordinating with relevant teams for seamless QA activities.
• Provide comprehensive and timely reporting on automated test progress and outcomes, communicating effectively with stakeholders to convey insights into software quality and testing effectiveness.

• 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum‑based/Kanban development environments using iterative development cycles.
• ISTQB Foundation or equivalent certification.
• Experience in Cloud platforms (GCP/Azure/AWS).
• Experience in database testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release candidate management using tools like GitLab/Octopus/Jenkins.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., SOAP UI).
• Experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, Nightwatch, or Playwright.

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company, and a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, such as flexible working hours and your birthday off. You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting‑edge technology that reflects our global ambition, with a nimble, small‑business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

For an informal and confidential chat, please contact stephanie.winson@dunnhumby.com to discuss how we can meet your needs.

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work/life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.