Lead Test Engineer

On behalf of NHS Wales, we are looking for a Lead Test Engineer (Inside IR35) for a 12 Month contract based REMOTELY.

DHCW leads the NHS to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.

Through our [1] seven regional teams DHCW supports local [2] integrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care - NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector - to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.

As a Lead Test Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:
. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will write new automation test frameworks based on project/product requirements.
. You will promote the use of open-source tools and be proficient in multiple test Scripting languages.
. You will have a presence in external test communities and regularly share learning championing quality.
. A Lead Test Engineer will guide test team members to design test strategies, which may involve more complex and larger scale delivery.
. With expert knowledge write test approaches (functional and non-functional) for major projects and provide guidance on risk approaches.
. Devise new test techniques (functional and non-functional) and provide recommendations focusing on quality.
. Act as a recognised expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team.
. Keep abreast of industry best practice through research and effectively cascade ways of working.
. Lead on efficient operations management and be responsible for creating and designing important processes to satisfy external requirements.
. Develop a strategy and apply strategic thinking to provide the best service for the end user
. Demonstrate experience in meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels.
. Bring insight and expertise in how user needs have changed over time to ensure they're met by the product.

Essential:
. Significant experience of working in a tester role with use of testing tools including Specflow and Selenium and proficient in C#, HTML and CSS.
. Experience applying highly developed specialised knowledge, supported by pertinent theoretical knowledge and applicable practical
. experience, across a range of work methods and practices.
. Proven experience in the analysis, testing and product management of digital systems.
. Proven record in the delivery and support of major digital products and services.
. Experience in coaching and mentoring staff; specifically agile and multi-disciplinary teams.
. Excellent understanding of translating business/functional requirements into specialist technical specifications and complex operational
. digital products and services.
. Can demonstrate a track record of testing.
. Experience of working in an Agile environment.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".