Lead QA Automation Specialist T500-19518

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

About Dr. Martens:

Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Produced originally for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Dr. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, "Docs" or "DM's" are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their own individual attitude. The Company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 29 January 2021 (DOCS.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.

As a Lead QA Automation Specialist in our Enterprise Technology team, you will:

• Develop automated test scripts and plans using standard frameworks & tools
• Design & implement automated test plans and cases
• Identify and track bugs and defects
• Perform regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Track QA metrics
• Report on test automation results suggesting recommendations for improvements

Must-Have Experience:

• 6-8+ years developing QA automation
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, processes & systems
• Experience of writing clear and detailed test plans & cases
• Experience of working in an Agile / Scrum development process
• Detailed problem-solving skills
• Experience of working with other development teams to ensure quality is designed in at all stages of product lifecycle
• Experience in mentoring teams

Must Have Skills:

• Experience of building automation frameworks from scratch
• Experience of test automation, including test script generation in C# (or similar).
• Experience of writing automated scripts using Specflow
• Experience of deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or Jenkins
• Experience of API testing, using test drivers, simulators, harnesses, and API tools like SwaggerUI, Postman and SoapUI. (any of them)
• Expertise in developing & maintaining automated test scripts

Desirable Skills / Experience:

• Experience of running SQL queries on databases, to validate test outcomes.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance (and Operations)
• Experience of writing test automation for mobile devices
• Exposure to any Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Experience of supply chain planning using tools like Blue Yonder.
• Experience of end-to-end supply chain management
• Experience of testing IBM Sterling Order Management System (OMS)
• Experience of testing ecommerce on SAP Commerce Cloud
• Experience of testing any point of sales systems (POS), such as Microsoft Store Commerce.
• Experience of solutions using Microsoft Azure Integration Services
• Ability to operate with relative independence in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience of Analytics and Power BI
• Proficient in using browserstack.
• Proficient with test management systems such as JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr Scale etc.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics) or equivalent experience.
• QA Certification (e.g. ISTQB) is desirable

We live and breathe Rebellious Self Expression at Dr. Martens, and there are 3 core values at the heart of it. They are never stand-alone but work together as a balancing act of rights and responsibilities to support how we work together at DMs.

BE YOURSELF
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ACT COURAGEOUSLY
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SHOW YOU CARE
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At DM your technical capability will go hand in hand with the below:

• Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
• You'll be a proud custodian to our DM's culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same
• You'll help build a highly engaged team – ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance & support to other team members
• You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness
• You will bring the outside-in; you'll share best practice across the team/business and encourage ideas sharing as well as collaborative problem solving
• You'll lead the way and role model on all things DE&I & wellbeing