Automation Test Architect/Manager

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You will manage the full project life cycle in terms of Automation deliverable, setting standards for assignments and applications. You will be responsible for the delivery of the defined work packages to the client and provide specialist technical guidance and advice to key business users. This role will require you to spend two weeks per quarter in Finland.

• Responsible for leading technical areas of complex medium scale projects with diverse scope.
• Set standards for data analysis and programming tools and techniques, advise on selection of appropriate methods and their application, and ensure compliance.
• Manage the application of data analysis and data modelling techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of requirements, to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions).
• Provide solutions and use appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to contribute to the development of system architectures.
• Prepare technical plans and provide advice on technical aspects of system development and integration (including requests for changes) and ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) are applied correctly.
• Determine criteria for assessing issues and opportunities and identify relationships between different information sources.
• Anticipate potential problems and develop solutions needed to resolve them.
• Create quality engineering procedures and user instructions to ensure a reusable process and tools approach.
• Define and implement quality engineering process improvements and metrics.
• Advise on risk assessment and risk management strategies for projects or release level.
• Input into proof of concept exercises and assist sales with pre-sales collateral.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Excellent client-facing skills
• People management skills - encouraging mentoring and knowledge transfer through learning interventions
• Team work and emotional intelligence
• Good self-management – continuous performance is an objective and mindset
• Innovative approach – bold thinker and doer, balancing creativity with vigilance
• Experience introducing concepts or strategies that improve the way business is done through to implementation
• Excellent communication and presentations skills

• Additional course or certification in Quality Engineering
• Certification in NFT Tools (e.g., HP QTP, Selenium, HP LR)
• Unified Functional Tester (UFT)

• Strong experience in Tricentis Tosca
• SAP experience – SD, MM, FI, and PS modules as applicable
• Strong knowledge in quality engineering methodologies focused on Automation, CI/CD and DevOps concepts
• Extensive tool/framework knowledge and recognised expertise in several areas
• Experience advising clients on benefits of quality engineering solutions
• Specialisation in multiple automation tools and approaches (UI, API, Middleware) such as Selenium, Playwright, UFT, Tosca, Ready API, Rest Assured, Postman, Karate
• Expertise with ancillary tool sets for management, CI/CD, source control (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Jira, Solman, qTest, GitHub)

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes. We offer diverse and inclusive culture with family-friendly policies and enhanced leave. We provide significant learning and development opportunities to support career growth.

• Collaborative working environment with clients and peers
• Opportunities to expand skills and participate in projects
• Expleo Academy with accredited training courses
• Competitive benefits including medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, social events, and more

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Our Talent Acquisition Team will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.