A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK, and together, we use our expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you’re an experienced Test Lead or a senior automation engineer looking to grow in a friendly environment, we’re looking for you!
We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing, and passionate about your potential. Let’s grow together …
What you’ll be doing
* Understanding Business Value: Grasp the business value behind the application under test and involve early in product development, including refinements and backlog grooming.
* Expertise in Testing: Serve as a testing expert for IT services, plan, coordinate, and control testing activities at various development stages, and develop suitable test methods using appropriate tools.
* Ownership: Take responsibility for the quality of the developed application, provide clear test status reports to stakeholders, and maintain high application quality. Be detail-oriented and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
* Technical Management: Oversee the technical management of the test team, ensure quality assurance standards are met across projects, implement automation where possible, and lead by example to build a future-proof QA function.
* Collaboration: Work closely with agile teams to understand requirements, develop accurate test approaches, and contribute to a successful workspace.
About You
What you’ll bring to the team
* Leadership and mentorship skills to guide and motivate the testing team.
* Strong experience in Agile methodologies, with the ability to implement and follow test strategies, plans, and procedures.
* Experience in test automation, working with technical leads, developers, and stakeholders to ensure robust test coverage.
* Ability to manage test data and environments aligned with production.
* Advocate for Quality Assurance, ensuring testing activities meet project requirements and quality standards.
* Continuous improvement mindset for testing processes and tools.
* Minimum 2 years in a Senior Tester or Test Lead role.
Even if you don’t meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, we value diversity and look forward to hearing from passionate individuals. If you’re ready to contribute, please apply.
Further details are available in the downloadable Purpose and Performance Profile (PPP).
About Us
Working hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, with a hybrid working model for remote and in-office work.
Inclusion: As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure accessibility for all and welcome adjustments during recruitment.
What we offer
* Generous holiday allowance: Starting from 25 days, up to 30, plus days off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. Options to buy or sell leave.
* Share Save Scheme: Opportunity to buy shares at a discount annually.
* Profit-Related Pay: Sharing part of our profits with eligible employees.
* Pension Plan: Up to 10% employer contribution.
* Family Policies: Enhanced parental pay and paid fertility treatment leave.
* Employee Discounts: On entertainment, travel, shopping, and more.
* Volunteering Day: One day annually to support causes you care about.
* Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover.
Our Values
Be flexible: We support hybrid working for work-life balance.
Be yourself: We embrace diversity and inclusion, ensuring an accessible workplace for all.
Be heard: Your voice matters through our employee surveys and forums.
Be well: Access to wellbeing resources, including digital GP, support teams, and fitness programs.
Be better: We encourage your growth with personalized development plans and a supportive environment.
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