Automation Test Lead

eir evo talent; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to coordinate test activities in a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience leading automation teams, with strong skills in C# and Azure DevOps. You will be responsible for documentation, teamwork, and test estimation activities. This permanent position is located in Dublin, offering flexibility with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote.

Benefits

Work From Home

Qualifications

• 6+ years as an automation test lead in complex technology implementations.
• 7+ years writing functional automation scripts in C#.
• Strong experience with CI/CD & Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate test activities across multiple projects.
• Ensure right automation approach is documented and agreed.
• Report progress & issue escalation to the Test Manager.

Skills

Rest API

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Source control management

Job description

eir evo talent are currently seeking applicants for an Automation Test Lead. This is a Permanent position located in Dublin and work hybrid model (2 days a week onsite and 3 days Remote).

Role Overview

• A key member of the Test Function working under the Project Management Office, the Automation Test Lead will co‑ordinate Test Activities across a number of projects, delivered using Waterfall or Agile methodologies.
• Support the Test Manager with all governance related activities.
• Ensure the right automation approach is documented and agreed.
• Possess an automation‑first approach to deliverables.
• Have the ability to work with both Automation & Functional Test Teams.
• Comfortable analysing & agreeing tooling requirements with cross‑functional team.
• Comfortable with setting up both UI and API testing frameworks.
• Comfortable allocating work to the Test Teams across a number of Projects, agreeing milestones for delivery with Teams, and measuring progress against those milestones.
• Comfortable working with Delivery Teams in either Waterfall or Agile methodology (inc. Hybrid).
• Assist with Test Estimation Activities.
• Responsible for reporting progress & issue escalation across a number of projects to the Test Manager.
• Confident in influencing & driving the various Test Teams to deliver against challenging timelines.
• Work with the Quality Team to ensure CSV compliance (inc. artefacts for evidence).
• Compile & communicate the weekly report across the portfolio.
• Assist with defining standards within test scripting, execution & regression.
• Collaborate with functional test lead for cross‑over test phases (e.g. regression).
• Collaborative approach – happy to work with peers and senior stakeholders, and administer information to the test teams.
• Willingness to get involved in test scripting & execution to assist the automation engineers in times of heavy workload.
• Demonstrate a quality & delivery mindset.
• Suggest process and tooling improvements on a go forward basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years as an automation test lead in complex technology implementations in large scale enterprises.
• Experienced with multi-year technology transformation programs a plus.
• Experience on coordinating multiple test teams to ensure deliverables meet the project requirements and the specified quality.
• Strong in‑depth exposure to SDLC & STLC phases, Agile and Waterfall method and delivery.
• 7+ years writing functional automation scripts in C#.
• 4+ years experience testing Rest APIs.
• Experienced in BDD/ATDD type delivery environments – mocking services to write acceptance tests in parallel with development.
• Experienced with source control management.
• Strong experience with CI/CD & Azure DevOps.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience a plus.
• ISTQB advantageous, or additional courses or certification in Quality Assurance.
• Experience across a range of technology and product stacks, in some or all: ERP, WMS, CRM, eCommerce, digital, mobile apps, HRIS, SAP an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of CSV, implementing projects in a GxP regulated environment…or Finance ISO standards as a substitute.
• Solid understanding of test automation and non‑functional testing.
• Experience with mentoring testers, and the transfer of knowledge.
• Teamwork and emotional intelligence, good self‑management, high value on openness and transparency.
• Strong communication and presentations skills.

For more information please apply here or contact Harleen Tora/harleen(dot)

Ref: EET7758

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work visa to apply.

Skills: Rest API CI/CD Azure DevOps

Benefits: Work From Home

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