Quality Assurance Engineer

IBM; Hursley, Leicester, Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance their delivery of high-quality products. In this position, you will ensure compliance with contractual obligations while working closely with stakeholders. This role offers an array of training opportunities, a supportive work culture, and the chance to work independently, all aimed at developing your skills in a dynamic environment. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and preferably hold a Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits

Many training opportunities

Flexible working approaches

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review internal and external test documentation ensuring they meet industry best practice.
• Manage documentation timelines for internal and external suppliers.
• Track and chase stakeholders for review comments and documentation updates.

Skills

Knowledge of testing methodologies and tools

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to 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.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• 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, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), 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.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers)

As a Quality Assurance engineer, you'll bring your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to our team, ensuring all the contractual activities and processes involved in delivering a product meet required standards. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, learning and growing as you help ensure robust and reliable quality assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Review internal and external test documentation ensuring they meet industry best practice and contractual obligations.
• Manage documentation timelines according to the over-arching plan for internal and external suppliers.
• Attend Test Entry and Exit gates providing your vote as to go/no go decisions.
• Organise Witness sessions across the programme both on site and virtually.
• Attend Witness sessions ensuring best practice and contractual obligations are met.
• Track and chase stakeholders for review comments and documentation updates.
• Track and chase stakeholders for votes at key decision points in the test phase.
• Report progress verbally and through weekly status reports.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• In-depth knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to be pro-active and pragmatic when delays occur.
• Ability to work independently and learn from senior team members.

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 5 years.