Test Architect - Non Functional & Performance

iO Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is seeking an experienced Test Architect focused on non-functional and performance testing for a major transformation programme within financial services. The role involves defining and implementing company-wide testing strategy, standards and processes, emphasising performance, scalability and resilience.

Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in London or Cirencester. The candidate will move testing upstream in the lifecycle, embedding best practices and governance while

Qualifications

• Experience in Non-Functional and Performance Testing.
• Proven track record as Test Architect or similar senior testing role.
• Ability to define testing strategies and standards for an organisation.
• Ability to establish testing processes and governance from the ground up.
• Understanding of performance, scalability, resilience and capacity testing.
• Experience embedding testing earlier in the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement company-wide testing strategy, standards and processes.
• Embed testing earlier into the software development lifecycle to ensure non-functional considerations are addressed from the start.
• Work with senior technical and business stakeholders to shape testing governance and direction.
• Provide proactive hands-on leadership to establish best practices and a stronger testing culture.

Skills

Non-Functional Testing

Performance Testing

Test Architect

Stakeholder management

Enterprise environments

Job description

Test Architect - Non Functional & Performance

Test Architect
Contract: 6 months initially
Rate: £550–£650 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Location: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in either London or Cirencester

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Test Architect to support a major transformation programme with a financial services company

The client is undertaking significant changes to its data platform and operating model, including a major change to the way its staff are remunerated, creating a substantial programme of change across data, technology and finance.

The Roles

We are looking for an experienced Non-Functional & Performance Test Architect to join a central testing function within a major transformation environment.

This is a strategic role focused on defining and implementing company-wide testing strategy, standards and processes, with a particular emphasis on non-functional and performance testing.

The organisation is looking to move testing further upstream in the project lifecycle, ensuring performance, scalability, resilience and other non-functional considerations are addressed from the outset rather than towards the end of delivery.

This is an opportunity for someone who is proactive and comfortable establishing best practice, creating standards and embedding a stronger testing culture across the organisation.

You should have:

• Extensive experience in Non-Functional and Performance Testing.
• Proven experience operating as a Test Architect, Performance Test Architect or similar senior testing role.
• Strong experience defining testing strategies and organisational standards.
• Experience establishing testing processes and governance from the ground up.
• A strong understanding of performance, scalability, resilience and capacity testing.
• Experience embedding testing earlier into the software development lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to work with senior technical and business stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to identifying problems and establishing solutions.
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments.
• The ability to provide strategic direction while remaining close enough to delivery to ensure standards are practical and effective.