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End Date Friday 21 April 2023 Salary Range £41,715 - £46,350 Agile Working...
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End Date
Friday 21 April 2023
Salary Range
£41,715 - £46,350Agile Working Options
Job Description Summary
You'll keep in mind that Engineering is less about doing things a particular way, and more about moving the business forward and giving it a stronger technological advantage.You'll continually drive improvement, ensuring we deliver best in class build / test lifecycles that focus on the Business outcomes.
Staying abreast of Industry standards you'll challenge the norm and deliver great market leading quality solutions.
You'll have a strong grasp of Automation Tools and Data Management; your thought process will be automation first making use of a modern toolchain and automation framework.
You'll always be striving to constantly measure the reduction of risk through the test lifecycle. The ultimate measure of success is Quality software in production.
Job Description
At Lloyds Banking Group our aim is to build a forward-thinking engineering culture that supports the business in delivering high quality, efficient and positive impact outcomes for customers. The role of our Quality Engineers are vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect.
This is a great opportunity for you to be part of a team taking a lead role driving transformation across Stockbroking Lab, as we're rapidly transforming to a faster test and deployment rhythm.
About the role:
Quality Assurance continuously improve Quality Engineering through innovation and automation. Driving excellence in testing, supporting our Stockbroking Business, with a shared goal of building the best bank of the future. As a Stockbroking Quality Engineer you'll be part of an exciting team responsible for leading and crafting strategies which will allow the Bank to respond to the most critical challenges and opportunities. You'll disrupt and influence our transformation ensuring our standards remain at the highest level whilst seeking opportunities to transform and modernise our operation through technology and modern thinking.
So what would you be doing for us?
- Working in a dynamic agile delivery environment
- Using toolsets such as Selenium, SpecFlow, Jira Xray and Performance test tools and Continuous Integration Tools such as Jenkins
- Working with partners, building long lasting collaborative relationships and inspiring others
- Provide testing solutions as well as work "hands-on" alongside all other Engineering Disciplines
- Model the behaviours required to support the organisation's transformation to new ways of working
- Use an automation first Test approach with a passion for driving productivity and a focus on reducing risk
- Using your experience of modern software development toolsets and have a desire to stretch into DevOps, Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines
What we need from you:
- A solid Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering background with a good knowledge of Test Lifecycle, Test Models (functional and non-functional), Best Practices and Test Tools. This includes a good awareness of Test Data Creation and Environments validation
- Track record in modern Quality Engineering and introduction of 3rd Party tools\utilities. You’ll be at ease with leading edge tooling (eg. Experience of toolsets including both open source tools like Selenium, Specflow, Jenkins and Commercial Tools like UFT, Loadrunner, SoapUI) and focusing on BDD Feature Files development using Visual Studio / Github technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills, proven development and support experience with an appetite for developing yourself and others to maximise their potential.
- Be able to implement "Automation first" approach in every phase of software delivery process that aids speed to market, better quality and reduces risks.
- Exercise responsibility, autonomy and judgement within broad, but well-defined parameters.
- Work in a highly collaborative way to complete assigned work, showcase progress and address problems that are well-defined, sophisticated and often non-routine.
- Be a quick learner with a growth attitude adapting to new technologies being used within Lloyds and the wider industry whilst bringing those around them on the same journey.
- Significant problem solving, fixing and analytical skills
What we offer you in return…
Whatever your aspiration, you can also expect excellent benefits, personal development and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity.
We’ll provide you with continuous training and development opportunities and regular career development conversations to help you fulfil your career potential, whatever your aspirations might be.
You'll also receive a package that includes
- Discretionary bonus
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension, where we'll give up to a max of 15%
- Share plans
- 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Location: Whilst advertised as Edinburgh based, this role can be flexible to include Leeds as an additional location.
We promote an inclusive, diverse, and nurturing culture - it's one of the many things our colleagues love about working with us. We encourage colleagues to be flexible in their ways of working, so you can balance your personal commitments with the needs of the business.
We'd also like to reassure applicants that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from you...
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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