Role purpose: 

To support Vodafone’s key strategic growth areas in Testing Function which requires a highly capable and experienced SMEs for specialized domains as Digital, IoT and Cloud Transformation. 
Testing Specialist will provide a primary role for guiding and coaching the organization to implement best testing practices.  This includes defining organization KPIs and Development plans for different practices as Automation, L&P, Usability and Security practices.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership: 

•     Participates as a member of Testing team as well as lead Testing Teams on test program levels.
•    Interacts with TSSE project teams and clients to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and testing objectives for a project as a basis for determining testing requirements.
•    Plans and executes the analysis of the testing requirements of a project in order to develop a Testing Strategy.
•    Understands and recommends the use of the appropriate automated testing tools.
•    Defines the metrics to be collected to monitor the performance and effectiveness of testing for a project.
•    Responsible for the provision of guidance, relating to testing activities for a project, to project teams and clients.
•    Communicates with all stakeholders for a project to assist in managing testing issues and risks.
•    Develops and presents testing proposals to internal and external clients. 
•    Identifies and recommends improvements to methods and standards for a project Key accountabilities and decision ownership: 
•     Participates as a member of Testing team as well as lead Testing Teams on test program levels.
•    Interacts with TSSE project teams and clients to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and testing objectives for a project as a basis for determining testing requirements.
•    Plans and executes the analysis of the testing requirements of a project in order to develop a Testing Strategy.
•    Understands and recommends the use of the appropriate automated testing tools.
•    Defines the metrics to be collected to monitor the performance and effectiveness of testing for a project.
•    Responsible for the provision of guidance, relating to testing activities for a project, to project teams and clients.
•    Communicates with all stakeholders for a project to assist in managing testing issues and risks.
•    Develops and presents testing proposals to internal and external clients. 
•    Identifies and recommends improvements to methods and standards for a project through an assessment of current testing practices, and supports implementation of recommended improvements.
•    Proactively identifies and proposes improvements to TSSE testing practices.
•    Stays current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.

  Supports knowledge management and collaboration through participation in testing discussions, leading communities and improving testing collateral through lessons learned.
•    Manage multiple testing projects
•    Responsible on the KPIs monitor and control by planning the appropriate corrective actions
•    Track team utilization and productivity
•    Manage projects budget from (costs and revenue)
•    Comply to the TMMi L3 processes and attending the interviews with the assessors
•    Deliver the projects on time and within estimated effort and budget
•    Cross Knowledge transfer within the program teams  
•    New Comers on-boarding and Orientation 
•    Work on resources utilization within the program to build core and flex model per project to support any extra activities within the program 
•    Provide the technical Go/No Go decisions on the projects
•    Deliver the efficiency Targets
•    Accountable on the overall quality of the deliverables
•    Follow up on PO issuing till closure
•    Propose improvements to test procedures

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

•    8-10 Years working in Testing 
•    Very good understanding of theories and procedures about Software Testing
•    Working experience with web-based applications technology
•    Basic knowledge of database administration
•    Working experience in dealing with industry test management tools
•    Experience in any of the following test management tools is a must
o    HP ALM
o    IBM Rational Test Manager/Quality Manager
•    Experience in any of the following functional test automation tools is a must:
o    HP UFT
o    IBM Rational Functional Tester
•    Experience in any of the following performance testing tools is a must:
o     HP Performance Center
o    IBM Rational Performance Tester
•    Experience in any of the following security testing tools is preferable:
o    ALM Security Center
o    IBM Rational AppScan 

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

•    TMMI good knowledge
•    PMP is a plus
•    ISEB/ISTQB test  manager Certificate is a must
•    ISEB/ISTQB Test Analyst Certificate in Software Testing is a must
•    ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing is a must
•    Mastering Agile testing and certified
•    Mastering AlM

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