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Non-Functional Test Manager

Location:Newbury (Blended - office & home)
Salary:  Competitive
Hours:   37.5

Safety Notice: To ensure candidate and employee safety, we are continuing with our virtual hiring and onboarding processes until further notice.

 
Vodafone UK IT is the intelligence, the platforms and tools that enable our products and services. Be part of the team that develops and runs our digital IT platforms, driving innovation in how we deliver to our customers and the rest of the business.

What will you be doing?

Your position as the Non-functional Test Manager will predominantly focus on Performance testing but will also involve other non-functional aspects such as Cross-browser, Device, Security and Accessibility Testing across a variety of systems. You will be responsible for Non-functional assurance across Vodafone’s strategic IT programmes – this will include reviewing of NFRs, testing and assurance, quality gating as well as continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for end-to-end Performance Test Management across multiple IT systems stacks – made up of a combination of bespoke systems, COTS products as well as 3rd Party systems
• Accountable for strategizing and directing non-functional assurance
• Responsible for prevention of non-functional incidents in Production, also contribute to triage and root-cause analysis for non-functional issues in Production
• Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across assurance techniques, tooling, security and ‘design for performance’ culture
• Drive delivery of assurance as a service withing Vodafone UK, across supplying partners and Product Vendors – test execution, reporting, analytics and tooling

Who are we looking for? 

• Proven expertise in Performance Test modelling, strategy and tooling for large systems stacks
• Experience with large offshore teams and services, across Waterfall and Agile delivery models
• Experience with Telecoms systems is an advantage
• Performance Test Management experience on major IT programmes
• Non-functional Testing experience across commercial, operational and technology projects
• Strong knowledge of tools for test execution, analysis and reporting
• ISTQB / ISEB (Desirable)
• TMMi experience or certification (desirable)
 
 
What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive and flexible benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family. We’re proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility for individuals returning to work after a career break. From our market-leading parental leave policies through to employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes we are committed to supporting you throughout your career with Vodafone.
 

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

Posting End Date:  15/12/2021

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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