Test Specialist

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK's best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments (as of August It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it's the perfect time to join us

About the Role

Level: 3

Department: Test Execution

Location: Southampton

Contract type: Permanent

Quilter have demand an additional permanent Test Automation focused Test Specialist resources to join our Team.

As an Automation focused Test Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products within an Agile development environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and automate tests, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in Agile Ceremonies: Engage in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to understand user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Test Planning and Design: Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Automated Testing: Design, develop, and execute automated tests to validate software functionality.
• Defect Management: Identify, log, and track software defects using defect tracking systems, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
• Continuous Integration: Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing and feedback.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure and enhance quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Documentation: Maintain Test Cases, Test Coverage, Test results and quality metrics within the Test Management Tool.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies within the Agile framework.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Desired Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in software testing or quality assurance, particularly within an Agile environment.
• Platforms:
• Web based
• Cloud-based and
• Mobile
• Automation Skills: Proficiency in automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) and scripting languages (Primary C#).
• Agile Methodologies: Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Certifications:
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (Mandatory)
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (Mandatory)
• ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation (Desired)

Test Automation Tools Experience:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): An interest and curiosity of the use of AI within Testing. Able to utilise tools such as Microsoft Copilot or GitHub Copilot to find suggested ways of creating efficiencies and improving Testing processes.
• Test Management: Extensive experience of the use of Jira, preferably including Test Management Jira Add-ons such as Xray or Zephier.
• Frameworks: Experience with .NET frameworks for developing automated tests.
• BDD Tools: Proficiency in Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) tools such as Cucumber, Reqnroll or SpecFlow.
• Browser Testing: Familiarity with browser-based testing tools like Selenium.
• API Testing: Experience with API testing tools such as RestSharp and Postman.
• Desktop Testing: Knowledge of tools for desktop-based testing.
• Mobile Testing: Proficiency in mobile testing tools such LamdaTest, Appium for different platforms, devices, and versions.
• Scripting Languages: Strong skills in scripting languages preferably C# (potentially Java or Python.)

Additional Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with or contributing to GitHub-hosted test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub for test orchestration and reporting.
• Experience designing modular, scalable automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM), keyword-driven, or hybrid approaches.
• Proficiency in Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative test framework development.
• Contributions to open-source test automation projects or internal framework development initiatives are highly desirable.

As a Quilter employee you are expected to demonstrate adherence to the following Conduct Rules and Standards:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.

Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.

Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we're one step ahead of our clients' needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.

Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.

Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.