Tester, Automation

Your new company
This is one of the UK's leading brands originally known as one the biggest produces of paper maps they are transforming there business to produce digital map data, online route planning, sharing services and mobile apps plus many other location based products.

Your new role
We are looking for a proactive and technical Test Automation Engineer to join our test community within the Engineering group to drive the test automation and performance activities for a large geospatial investment programme.

• To provide test assurance by developing and maintaining the integration automation test framework in a test-first environment.
• Be responsible for defining and delivering performance test activities across multiple delivery teams to meet the requirements and ambitions of our stakeholders, whist contributing to effective agile delivery.
• The role will include daily contact with stakeholders, product owners and on-site team members to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design BDD integration and performance test scenarios according to the acceptance criteria.
• Regular participation in team estimation activities identifying opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.
• Report to and provide regular updates to the domain Test Lead as well as provide mentoring and coaching to team members regarding test good practices.
• Responsible for developing the integration test automation framework in Python using public cloud architecture and on-premise systems.
• Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure good practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to.

What you'll need to succeed
Experience: This is a technical role and requires expert knowledge of building and maintaining test automation frameworks in a CI/CD environment in the cloud.

• Proven experience of delivering automated test frameworks (Python) in a test-first CI/CD environment is essential
• Ability to define the appropriate end to end test approach for automation of a large and complex work programme
• Proven analytical skills, designing and implementing BDD feature files for functional and non-functional test activities is essential
• Data test experience, particularly with ETL systems
• Familiarity with RESTful interface testing

Behaviours:

• Experience of allocating and prioritising own work and working across multiple delivery teams
• Good knowledge of agile methodologies and software engineering best practice
• Coaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and customers

Technologies:

• Proven technical skills in one or more of the following tools is essential: Azure DevOps, Cucumber, JMeter, Selenium
• Working knowledge of programming languages and frameworks such as: JavaScript, Python, SQL, Visual Studio

What you'll get in return
£Flex Day rate, 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Tester, Automation

Your new company
This is one of the UK's leading brands originally known as one the biggest produces of paper maps they are transforming there business to produce digital map data, online route planning, sharing services and mobile apps plus many other location based products.

Your new role
We are looking for a proactive and technical Test Automation Engineer to join our test community within the Engineering group to drive the test automation and performance activities for a large geospatial investment programme.

• To provide test assurance by developing and maintaining the integration automation test framework in a test-first environment.
• Be responsible for defining and delivering performance test activities across multiple delivery teams to meet the requirements and ambitions of our stakeholders, whist contributing to effective agile delivery.
• The role will include daily contact with stakeholders, product owners and on-site team members to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design BDD integration and performance test scenarios according to the acceptance criteria.
• Regular participation in team estimation activities identifying opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.
• Report to and provide regular updates to the domain Test Lead as well as provide mentoring and coaching to team members regarding test good practices.
• Responsible for developing the integration test automation framework in Python using public cloud architecture and on-premise systems.
• Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure good practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to.

What you'll need to succeed
Experience: This is a technical role and requires expert knowledge of building and maintaining test automation frameworks in a CI/CD environment in the cloud.

• Proven experience of delivering automated test frameworks (Python) in a test-first CI/CD environment is essential
• Ability to define the appropriate end to end test approach for automation of a large and complex work programme
• Proven analytical skills, designing and implementing BDD feature files for functional and non-functional test activities is essential
• Data test experience, particularly with ETL systems
• Familiarity with RESTful interface testing

Behaviours:

• Experience of allocating and prioritising own work and working across multiple delivery teams
• Good knowledge of agile methodologies and software engineering best practice
• Coaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and customers

Technologies:

• Proven technical skills in one or more of the following tools is essential: Azure DevOps, Cucumber, JMeter, Selenium
• Working knowledge of programming languages and frameworks such as: JavaScript, Python, SQL, Visual Studio

What you'll get in return
£Flex Day rate, 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ROLE IS INSIDE OF IR35...

Parity Group are delighted to be engaged with a well-known progressive organisation on a large project and as a result have the need for an Automation Test Engineer to join their team based in Southampton on a 6 months contract.

Role:

We are looking for a proactive and technical Test Automation Engineer to join our test community within the Engineering group to drive the test automation and performance activities for a large geospatial investment programme.

• To provide test assurance by developing and maintaining the integration automation test framework in a test-first environment.
• Be responsible for defining and delivering performance test activities across multiple delivery teams to meet the requirements and ambitions of our stakeholders, whist contributing to effective agile delivery.
• The role will include daily contact with stakeholders, product owners and on-site team members to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design BDD integration and performance test scenarios according to the acceptance criteria.
• Regular participation in team estimation activities identifying opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.
• Report to and provide regular updates to the domain Test Lead as well as provide mentoring and coaching to team members regarding test good practices.
• Responsible for developing the integration test automation framework in Python using public cloud architecture and on-premise systems.
• Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure good practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to.

Experience:

This is a technical role and requires expert knowledge of building and maintaining test automation frameworks in a CI/CD environment in the cloud.

• Proven experience of delivering automated test frameworks (Python) in a test-first CI/CD environment is essential
• Ability to define the appropriate end to end test approach for automation of a large and complex work programme
• Proven analytical skills, designing and implementing BDD feature files for functional and non-functional test activities is essential
• Data test experience, particularly with ETL systems
• Familiarity with RESTful interface testing

Behaviours:

• Experience of allocating and prioritising own work and working across multiple delivery teams
• Good knowledge of agile methodologies and software engineering best practice
• Coaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and customers

Technologies:

• Proven technical skills in one or more of the following tools is essential: Azure DevOps, Cucumber, JMeter, Selenium
• Working knowledge of programming languages and frameworks such as: JavaScript, Python, SQL, Visual Studio

If this sounds like the right role for you then wait no longer and get in touch immediately by applying with your CV or give Kishia Odiaka a call for a brief discussion and immediate consideration.

ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ROLE IS INSIDE OF IR35...

Parity - Better Decisions : Better People

Parity Group plc acts in the capacity of an Employment Agency when providing contract recruitment services.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position

At Parity, we are committed to protecting your privacy, we will process and hold your CV and use the information you have provided lawfully and in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ROLE IS INSIDE OF IR35...

Parity Group are delighted to be engaged with a well-known progressive organisation on a large project and as a result have the need for an Automation Test Engineer to join their team based in Southampton on a 6 months contract.

Role:

We are looking for a proactive and technical Test Automation Engineer to join our test community within the Engineering group to drive the test automation and performance activities for a large geospatial investment programme.

• To provide test assurance by developing and maintaining the integration automation test framework in a test-first environment.
• Be responsible for defining and delivering performance test activities across multiple delivery teams to meet the requirements and ambitions of our stakeholders, whist contributing to effective agile delivery.
• The role will include daily contact with stakeholders, product owners and on-site team members to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design BDD integration and performance test scenarios according to the acceptance criteria.
• Regular participation in team estimation activities identifying opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.
• Report to and provide regular updates to the domain Test Lead as well as provide mentoring and coaching to team members regarding test good practices.
• Responsible for developing the integration test automation framework in Python using public cloud architecture and on-premise systems.
• Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure good practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to.

Experience:

This is a technical role and requires expert knowledge of building and maintaining test automation frameworks in a CI/CD environment in the cloud.

• Proven experience of delivering automated test frameworks (Python) in a test-first CI/CD environment is essential
• Ability to define the appropriate end to end test approach for automation of a large and complex work programme
• Proven analytical skills, designing and implementing BDD feature files for functional and non-functional test activities is essential
• Data test experience, particularly with ETL systems
• Familiarity with RESTful interface testing

Behaviours:

• Experience of allocating and prioritising own work and working across multiple delivery teams
• Good knowledge of agile methodologies and software engineering best practice
• Coaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and customers

Technologies:

• Proven technical skills in one or more of the following tools is essential: Azure DevOps, Cucumber, JMeter, Selenium
• Working knowledge of programming languages and frameworks such as: JavaScript, Python, SQL, Visual Studio

If this sounds like the right role for you then wait no longer and get in touch immediately by applying with your CV or give Kishia Odiaka a call for a brief discussion and immediate consideration.

ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ROLE IS INSIDE OF IR35...

Parity - Better Decisions : Better People

Parity Group plc acts in the capacity of an Employment Agency when providing contract recruitment services.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position

At Parity, we are committed to protecting your privacy, we will process and hold your CV and use the information you have provided lawfully and in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

Data Science Integrator

Rate: £510 per day INSIDE IR35

Key roles and responsibilities:

The successful candidates will join a team focused on data discovery and be responsible for supporting the strategy and execution of the for data prediction. Principal to this will be acquiring and understanding the data, and using appropriate technologies and methods to analyze the data through traditional statistics and Machine Learning techniques. They will help forge the framework for integrating machine learning for data discovery; this includes integrating algorithms and productionizing the use of them to run across a parallel processed environment.

Duties

• Collaborate in the production and development of data discovery solutions and integration of new models
• Design and build predictive models that substantially increase the value that we provide to our customers and the efficiency of our operations by building automation of the data landscape.
• Working with Product Managers, software developers and subject matter experts, and also bring your own expertise to the team, helping to move from abstract concepts, through design and build, to scalable algorithms that will deliver the discovery goals.
• Contribute to specifying the underlying infrastructure we are building to support data discovery and enable models to be easily productionised and run at scale.
• Produce data visualizations that effectively communicate information related to where data discovery is needed for business case objectives.

Experience Required

• Use of Machine Learning methods to analyze large and complex datasets
• Experience of pattern recognition and function approximation, uncovering relationship between variables
• Deep Learning using multi-layer neural networks, as well as reinforcement learning approaches
• Theoretical and practical experience of using supervised Machine Learning: regressions, classifications; Unsupervised Machine Learning: clustering, factor analyses as well as methods of Deep and Reinforcement Learning.
• Experience on a variety of database technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Cassandra, Mongodb
• Experience of data analysis and data processing using Java, Python, R, PL/SQL, TSQL, KSQL, CQL, Airflow, Bash, Jupyter Notebooks

Skills

• Solid Mathematical and Algorithms Knowledge
• Well-Versed with Probability and Statistics
• Efficiency in Distributed Computing, Good Command of Unix Tools
• Knowledge of Advanced Signal Processing Techniques

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Data Science Integrator

Rate: £510 per day INSIDE IR35

Key roles and responsibilities:

The successful candidates will join a team focused on data discovery and be responsible for supporting the strategy and execution of the for data prediction. Principal to this will be acquiring and understanding the data, and using appropriate technologies and methods to analyze the data through traditional statistics and Machine Learning techniques. They will help forge the framework for integrating machine learning for data discovery; this includes integrating algorithms and productionizing the use of them to run across a parallel processed environment.

Duties

• Collaborate in the production and development of data discovery solutions and integration of new models
• Design and build predictive models that substantially increase the value that we provide to our customers and the efficiency of our operations by building automation of the data landscape.
• Working with Product Managers, software developers and subject matter experts, and also bring your own expertise to the team, helping to move from abstract concepts, through design and build, to scalable algorithms that will deliver the discovery goals.
• Contribute to specifying the underlying infrastructure we are building to support data discovery and enable models to be easily productionised and run at scale.
• Produce data visualizations that effectively communicate information related to where data discovery is needed for business case objectives.

Experience Required

• Use of Machine Learning methods to analyze large and complex datasets
• Experience of pattern recognition and function approximation, uncovering relationship between variables
• Deep Learning using multi-layer neural networks, as well as reinforcement learning approaches
• Theoretical and practical experience of using supervised Machine Learning: regressions, classifications; Unsupervised Machine Learning: clustering, factor analyses as well as methods of Deep and Reinforcement Learning.
• Experience on a variety of database technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Cassandra, Mongodb
• Experience of data analysis and data processing using Java, Python, R, PL/SQL, TSQL, KSQL, CQL, Airflow, Bash, Jupyter Notebooks

Skills

• Solid Mathematical and Algorithms Knowledge
• Well-Versed with Probability and Statistics
• Efficiency in Distributed Computing, Good Command of Unix Tools
• Knowledge of Advanced Signal Processing Techniques

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Data Architect

Rate: £510 per day 

Role inside IR35

Key roles and responsibilities:

The Data Architect will be an “agent of delivery,” who builds and executes integration opportunities that will capitalize on analytical and data engineering tools for data discovery identification.

The successful candidate will possess strong foundational engineering data science skills, as well as an ability to develop strategic solutions through programming languages and database management systems. They must be able to take a holistic view of a business problem or challenge and work with various technical groups to get the information necessary to develop changes through to production. Responsible for implementing technical direction, applying the appropriate statistical techniques to harness structured and unstructured data, and performing complex data analysis to extract useful information and develop solutions for industrialization within the discovery programme.

Duties

• Shape the development of data discovery solutions and integration 
• Drive the design for automated data processes for data discovery and Identify areas to increase efficiency
• Identify, evaluate and implement services and tools to support data validation and cleansing
• Manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data sets relating to business flows
• Mine and analyse large datasets, draw valid inferences and present to senior management
• Provide quality metrics for benchmarking of data points and produce and track key performance indicators which align to Line of Business Sponsorship
• Liaise with internal clients to fully understand data content and commercial usage / business opportunity
• Gather, understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques
• Create data dashboards, graphs and visualizations to aid commercial opportunity

Skills & Experience Required

Leadership

• At least 4 years’ professional experience as a software developer, including leading projects and teams
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams, with an end-to-end view of systems and processes
• Minimum of 1years Experience leading with agile development methodologies like XP, Kanban or Scrum.
• Can take the lead with new initiatives and can act a mentor to team members
• 3-5 years’ experience Building technical plans with a confirmed background in architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering large IT projects

Data Engineering & Integration

• At least 6 years hands-on experience working in financial services in a technical engineering role
• Extensive experience in turning data into actionable insights using a variety of programming solutions
• Experience in Data Architecture and Information Architecture
• Experience on a variety of database technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Cassandra, Mongodb
• Experience of data analysis and data processing using Java, Python, R, PL/SQL, TSQL, KSQL, CQL, Airflow, Bash, Jupyter Notebooks
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and / or data streaming
• Experience of version control (Git, Bitbucket)
• Experience of Data visualisation tools, e.g. Matplotlib, Seaborn, ggplot2, Birst, Tableau, Qlik, Grafana
• Familiar with Agile working practices and methodologies
• Good experience with enterprise-wide infrastructure technical architectures like Apache Spark, Amazon cloud and Big Data strategies
• Experience with distributed nature of storing and analyzing data, through programming frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark
• Solid grasp of basic networking technologies such as HTTP and DNS

Analysis & Design

• Experience of working with large and complex datasets for the purposes of analysis, and delivering analytics solutions
• Experience of creating analytics dashboards or reports
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements, and determine appropriate technical solutions

Requirements & Problem solving

• Experience of producing documentation/specifications for technical solutions
• Keen to learn and continually develop skillset, collaborate and express ideas to make improvements
• Demonstrates a passion for using data to solve problems and deliver value
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to logically analyse complex requirements, processes and systems

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Data Architect

Rate: £510 per day 

Role inside IR35

Key roles and responsibilities:

The Data Architect will be an “agent of delivery,” who builds and executes integration opportunities that will capitalize on analytical and data engineering tools for data discovery identification.

The successful candidate will possess strong foundational engineering data science skills, as well as an ability to develop strategic solutions through programming languages and database management systems. They must be able to take a holistic view of a business problem or challenge and work with various technical groups to get the information necessary to develop changes through to production. Responsible for implementing technical direction, applying the appropriate statistical techniques to harness structured and unstructured data, and performing complex data analysis to extract useful information and develop solutions for industrialization within the discovery programme.

Duties

• Shape the development of data discovery solutions and integration 
• Drive the design for automated data processes for data discovery and Identify areas to increase efficiency
• Identify, evaluate and implement services and tools to support data validation and cleansing
• Manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data sets relating to business flows
• Mine and analyse large datasets, draw valid inferences and present to senior management
• Provide quality metrics for benchmarking of data points and produce and track key performance indicators which align to Line of Business Sponsorship
• Liaise with internal clients to fully understand data content and commercial usage / business opportunity
• Gather, understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques
• Create data dashboards, graphs and visualizations to aid commercial opportunity

Skills & Experience Required

Leadership

• At least 4 years’ professional experience as a software developer, including leading projects and teams
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams, with an end-to-end view of systems and processes
• Minimum of 1years Experience leading with agile development methodologies like XP, Kanban or Scrum.
• Can take the lead with new initiatives and can act a mentor to team members
• 3-5 years’ experience Building technical plans with a confirmed background in architecture with real-world experience of architecting, designing, and delivering large IT projects

Data Engineering & Integration

• At least 6 years hands-on experience working in financial services in a technical engineering role
• Extensive experience in turning data into actionable insights using a variety of programming solutions
• Experience in Data Architecture and Information Architecture
• Experience on a variety of database technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Cassandra, Mongodb
• Experience of data analysis and data processing using Java, Python, R, PL/SQL, TSQL, KSQL, CQL, Airflow, Bash, Jupyter Notebooks
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and / or data streaming
• Experience of version control (Git, Bitbucket)
• Experience of Data visualisation tools, e.g. Matplotlib, Seaborn, ggplot2, Birst, Tableau, Qlik, Grafana
• Familiar with Agile working practices and methodologies
• Good experience with enterprise-wide infrastructure technical architectures like Apache Spark, Amazon cloud and Big Data strategies
• Experience with distributed nature of storing and analyzing data, through programming frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark
• Solid grasp of basic networking technologies such as HTTP and DNS

Analysis & Design

• Experience of working with large and complex datasets for the purposes of analysis, and delivering analytics solutions
• Experience of creating analytics dashboards or reports
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements, and determine appropriate technical solutions

Requirements & Problem solving

• Experience of producing documentation/specifications for technical solutions
• Keen to learn and continually develop skillset, collaborate and express ideas to make improvements
• Demonstrates a passion for using data to solve problems and deliver value
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to logically analyse complex requirements, processes and systems

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/