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Test Lead - Smart Metering

E.ON Next

Nottingham

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Job summary

E.ON Next is seeking a Test Lead for their Smart Metering team, responsible for ensuring quality across complex technology delivery in a rapidly evolving energy market. This role is critical for managing a dedicated test team, defining requirements, and leading testing phases, all while supporting innovation in smart metering processes. The successful candidate will have expertise in stakeholder management, quality assurance, and smart metering industry knowledge, ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible hybrid working options

Generous pension scheme

Parental leave allowance

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

Experience managing a test team and complex delivery pipelines.
Knowledge of industry smart metering processes.
Experience with SaaS providers and regulatory programs.

Responsibilities

Define and manage test requirements and dependencies.
Lead a team of test analysts to meet compliance standards.
Coordinate testing phases and provide assurance for stakeholders.

Skills

Test Management

Stakeholder Management

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Test Lead with meticulous attention to detail to help us deliver an amazing software that will innovate the way we communicate with and manage our millions strong Smart meter base.

We are a flat and agile organisation and plan to remain this way. We are looking for a hands-on Test Lead that can help build, test and assure our tech capability across our business as we continue to grow, in a tightly regulated industry. It is important that we understand our customers’ problems and adopt solutions that really add value.

You'll need a strong understanding of the energy market, Smart metering processes and procedures, and how technology can be leveraged to enable E.ON Next to deliver complex Smart metering change programmes. You will need to work in partnership with technology, business, compliance & operational teams as well as engage with third party vendors and wider industry partners.

In this role, the Test Lead will play a key role in the refinement, setup, test, assurance and go live of E.ON Next’s partnership with their chosen Smart adapter provider, involving complexity across a range of journeys where change is necessary. This includes but is not limited to asset and field management, device connectivity and day-to-day device operation.

Here's a taste of what you’ll be doing:

Understanding, mapping and defining test requirements, activities and dependencies across multiple business owners, areas and system integrations
Managing a dedicated team of test analysts focussed on Smart delivery to E.ON Next standards and compliance and regulatory obligations
Plan, manage and execute rounds of testing using agreed and defined entry/exit criteria and scope
Provide assurance for external parties and partners, completing testing across numerous end to end test phases
Establish & manage our own processes (Defect and CR management), test environments, data, test management/tools, labs and simulators
Collaborating closely with the product teams, business owners, tech teams and SaaS providers as we create, refine and deliver our product pipeline
Engagement with Smart industry programmes to shape and influence both intent and delivery outcomes
Support in identification of risks and issues through the delivery life cycle; design, build and test
Test, assure and support the launch of new technology
Keep relevant stakeholders updated and build a strong network across our business and third parties.

Are we the perfect match?

Experience of managing a test team, prioritising and allocating duties.
Knowledge of Industry Smart metering forums, processes and architecture (desirable).
Experience working with SaaS providers and industry bodies.
Experience of working with significant complex delivery pipelines and/or across regulatory programmes.
Adaptable and comfortable with working with ambiguity.
Self-starting, self-organising and able to adapt to multiple roles within the product lifecycle.
Enthusiastic, dependable and responsible.
Strong relationship building and stakeholder management capabilities.
Strong presentation skills and experience of influencing at a senior level.

Here’s what else you need to know:

12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
Role may close earlier due to high applications.
Location – Nottingham ( E.ON Next office, Trinity House, 2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX ) Bolton ( E.ON Next, Aspinall House, Aspinall Cl, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6QQ ) London ( E.ON Next, 47-53 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6PB ) Leicester ( Granite House, Watermead Business Park, Syston, LE7 1PF ) - with travel to our other sites when required.
Working environment: Flexible hybrid working – a blend of in the office and home working.
26 days holiday plus bank holidays each year – this includes a guaranteed day off for your birthday if you want it.
Generous pension scheme (you contribute 5%, we contribute 6%, increasing to 10% after 2 years).
Excellent parental leave allowance.
The chance to choose from our award-winning Flexible Benefits package which includes the option to buy up to 10 days holiday a year.
We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.
For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times.

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