Test Lead

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Test Lead - Azure, Neoload, LoadRunner, AI-augmented Applications, Tricentis Tosca

Our leading global law firm client are looking to recruit a Test Lead (Azure, Neoload, LoadRunner, AI-augmented Applications, Tricentis Tosca) on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis to lead the firms Performance/Non-functional Test Stream to the next stage of their evolution.

As the firms Test Lead (Azure, Neoload, LoadRunner, AI-augmented Applications, Tricentis Tosca) you will work with a high performing QA & Test Team. And this role gives you an exciting opportunity to shape a team of experienced performance testers.

Operational Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Understand and translate their needs into technical directions for the offshore team. Ensure that findings effectively communicate risks and impact to users.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage potential risks to ensure business expectations for new products are met and issues during production rollouts are minimized.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Cloud Product Expertise: Leverage expertise in cloud products, primarily Azure-based, to plan strategies in alignment with the Firm's IT Strategy. Ensure the firm adopts best practices for cloud adoption and mitigates potential risks.

Team

• QA Culture: Adhere and improve upon the Values, Mission, Principles, and the QA Framework

The key responsibilities for this Test Lead (Azure, Neoload, LoadRunner, AI-augmented Applications) are:

• Test Strategy Development: Develop and implement robust performance and non-functional test strategies that are endorsed by all stakeholders. Implement forward plans for projects transitioning to operational support.
• Project Management: Oversee projects such as iManage Cloud, Exchange Online, InTapp Time, and others. Ensure successful deployment and performance.
• Test Stream Expansion: Identify target live applications which will benefit from ongoing monitoring to understand behaviour trends over extended periods. Include periodic review of support calls to identify areas of improvement eg, to help reduce volume of support calls related to performance.
• Test Stream Improvement: Develop a 3-Year Strategic Roadmap. Survey the technology, current way of work, and identify improvement targets.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with offshore vendors and manage their resources effectively to meet project demands. Use metrics to monitor and improve the team's performance.
• Broaden AI Adoption: Leverage OpenAI (GPT) capabilities for QA and testing (eg, test strategies, automation, etc.) and expand adoption of AI tools like Tricentis Tosca.
• QA Administrator: Manage the test applications and assets. Include ownership and maintenance of our Architecture Design Briefs and Low-Level Diagrams, machines, accounts, and other assets.

Previous experience required for this Test Lead (Azure, Neoload, LoadRunner, AI-augmented Applications, Tricentis Tosca) are:

• Proven experience in complex performance testing and strategy development, including other facets of non-functional requirements.
• Strong understanding of cloud products, particularly Azure.
• Strong foundation on leading performance test applications and utilities eg, Tricentis Tosca, Neoload, LoadRunner, and monitoring tools. Ability to code utilities and wrappers is desirable.
• Experience working on AI or AI-augmented applications. OpenAI is preferred, but comparable systems are acceptable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mimic end user experiences accurately.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with offshore teams and effectively manage vendors.
• Must have experience on 'modern' test practices and techniques.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Experience using Rally and Azure Test Plan is desirable. But experience in comparable test and defect management systems are acceptable.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT