Senior tester - Service line capabilities and quality (Global role – in a virtual working environment)

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About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading professional services networks with over 68,000 people from member firms in over 140 markets around the world generating global revenues of USD7.2 billion a year. Member firms offer audit, tax, and advisory services to privately owned companies, publicly listed companies, public sector and not for profit organisations, both domestically and internationally.

Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) is the umbrella legal entity for the Grant Thornton global network of member firms. GTIL sets the strategic direction, convenes member firms, connects global communities, and protects the brand and reputation of the network. GTIL and the member firms will continually improve the sustainability of their operations and strive to make a positive impact on clients, people, markets, and the communities in which we operate, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Role purpose

In our Go Beyond network strategy 2025 our vision is to become ‘the most valued network in the profession’.

The Senior Tester will be responsible for leading and managing the software testing efforts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software testing methodologies, test automation, and leadership skills to drive a culture of quality within the development team.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Hands-on leadership and mentoring of a team of software testers and automation engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Provide guidance and direction to the testing team, ensuring alignment with project goals and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute to the overall success of the software development lifecycle.
• Provi des expertise and solutions for complex initiatives and can make independent decisions.

Test Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project requirements and timelines.
• Define and prioritize test cases based on risk analysis and business impact.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure test plans meet business objectives.

Test Execution:

• Oversee the execution of manual and automated test cases, ensuring thorough coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Coordinate with development teams to identify and resolve defects in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report on test progress, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.

Automation:

• Drive the implementation of test automation strategies to improve efficiency and test coverage.
• Evaluate, select, and implement test automation tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Quality Assurance:

• Establish and enforce quality assurance best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance with testing standards and processes.
• Ability to step into and perform any QA team role as needed

Location

Remote with flexibility to meet with global partners during their working hours on occasion.

Person Specification

Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences with courses in basic accounting or Accounting with experience in application development.

Software testing certifications desired.

Experience - essential

• Effective communication (verbal and written) and project management skills to work with various levels and divisions within the organization.
• Experience with application development using an agile methodology
• Extensive experience of web-based application testing with experience in a lead role
• Experience in managing requirements, test cases, test results, and bugs
• Experience of creating and maintaining test automation solutions and integrating them into CI/CD
• Experience in coordinating a user acceptance test
• Experience with managing the work of other testers
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to a constantly changing technology and business requirements landscape.
• Provides expertise and solutions for complex initiatives and is capable of making independent decisions.
• Cultural awareness, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines and backgrounds.
• Ability to be agile, respond positively to change and contribute with an innovative and global mindset.
• Exceptionally good interpersonal skills and a good team player
• Experience in presenting solutions and proposals to large groups, with an ability to articulate strategic objectives and technical detail with ease

Experience - desirable

• Experience of working within a global professional services environment and with international stakeholders
• Experience with Azure DevOps for managing requirements, test cases, test results, and bugs
• Experience with automated regression and performance testing
• Experience with global applications that require support for translation and localization
• A basic understanding of the architecture for a cloud-based application, particularly around what’s needed to support testing
• Understanding of public auditing and / or accounting business areas

Benefits

There are many benefits of being part of Grant Thornton International, working with a global and diverse team in a virtual setting is just one of them. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and believe it's one of our most valuable assets.

We also recognise the importance of time off at Grant Thornton International. Taking time away can lead to improved wellbeing and better productivity, which is why we don’t cap your leave. So if you need to take that extra Friday off (and Monday too), no problem.

We believe work is no longer a location, it is what we do. This should help all of us deliver our best work, while achieving the right balance in our lives. We want to build a culture of virtual inclusivity. One where all our people have the ability to choose what works best for them but also provides our people the best shared working experience utilising the digital tools we have available. GTIL will provide individuals with the necessary support and equipment to work effectively from home. We also have a collaborative space to offer should you prefer working outside of your home.

We will offer you access to digital learning options, as well as external training, should you role and development needs require this.

We fully understand the importance of balancing your life and we aim to support that with remote working and flexibility within your role. We understand the time you spend outside of work helps shape what you bring into work, so we encourage flexibility on both sides. However, if you prefer to work from the office, this is also something we offer.

We also understand the importance of working comfortably in a remote office - most likely your home, which is why we offer all staff a monthly home office allowance to ensure you're well equipped and able to undertake your role to the fullest.

These are just some of the benefits of working at Grant Thornton International. We also have a wide range of attractive core benefits including pension, health insurance, wellbeing programmes and much much more.