Principal Test Analyst - Core Voice Services

Overview

Principal Test Analyst – Core Voice Services role at Virgin Media O2. Based in Slough.

Location: Slough

Job Family: Digital & Technology

Job Type: Full Time

Summary: We have a new role for a Core Voice Services Principal Test Analyst to join our Core Engineering team based from our Slough Test-Lab. The Core Voice Services Principal Test Analyst is responsible for leading the upgrades into VMO2 Core Test-Lab. The role involves testing and integrating new software deployments and fault fixes, coordinating with vendor and project team ensuring faults are tracked. Working closely with key stakeholders such as design and operations to ensure a dependable delivery into live network which meets customer requirements. Providing support and maintenance activities on the VMO2 Test-Lab. This role requires an excellent understanding and appreciation for the cellular networks and networking principles (IMS, 5G, 4G, UMTS, GSM, IMS) including protocols and services especially MTAS, CSCF, PCRF.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Lead within the team to manage project deliver for solutions coming into Core Voice Test Team, coordinating testing resources where applicable and test coverage.
• After review of Supplier Quality Acceptance Testing, review vendor Release Notes and MOPs; coordinating with design & operations. Managing the collective feedback as required through to conclusion.
• Plan, execute and record Element Acceptance Testing within the test environment, or on a single element in the live network. Device and SIM management where required for new project delivery.
• Direct responsibility to manage and produce Test Strategy, create Test Cases exiting project delivery or vendor fault fix with TER, ensuring exit criteria are met or risk mitigation put in place.
• Arrange, execute and record the FOA (First Office Application) of a release into the live network. Coordinate for SIMs and devices to run regression testing and support operations.
• Perform ongoing build, support and maintenance activities on the VMO2 Test-Bed. Ensure all solutions are stable, alarms monitored and services available for wider test teams.

Must Haves

• An excellent understanding and appreciation for the cellular networks and networking principles (IMS, 5G, 4G, UMTS, GSM, IMS) including protocols and services especially MTAS, CSCF, PCRF.
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience of network, signalling & protocol monitoring and management tools (Empirix).
• Strong analytical skills and sound practical judgement to understand complex and often conflicting requirements, seeing issues independently through to resolution.
• Proven track record in production of accurate and complete technical requirements specifications, crafting clear, unambiguous documents that align with both business needs and vendor capabilities.
• Enthusiastic self-motivated team player with drive to succeed.

Other requirements

• Experience of managing the vendor relationship, with the ability to take ownership of issues and drive these through to resolution.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

What’s in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we\’d love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you\’ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a technical and competency based interview. When you apply, you\’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we\’ll discuss it with you. Applications will be reviewed throughout the duration of this advert, and the closing date may be brought forward. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles require a financial probity check.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Industries: Telecommunications

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Note: This description is for the advertised role and does not imply a contract. All information is subject to change.