QA Team Lead - FX Trading Platform - Nottingham, GBP45K
QA TEAM LEAD - FX TRADING PLATFORM - NOTTINGHAM, GBP45K
The role is to work for a global organisation which provides intelligent insights to large Financial, Legal, Tax and Accounting, Science and Media markets institutions, enabling them to make confident decisions faster.
They are currently looking to hire a QA TEAM LEAD to manage a 7 automation testing team and support the delivery of their global FX trading platform. Based in NOTTINGHAM, this role pays GBP40,000 - GBP45,000 + 10% bonus potential, pension, health care, dental plan, etc.
The company
They have a solid understanding of the clients business combined with innovative technologies which means they have the ability to deliver information to their customers in a timely manner, along with the analysis to make it useful.
As a QA Team Lead, you will be developing your career in a positive working environment which has a commitment to work-life balance and equal opportunities.
The company is also part of a vast network of global career opportunities and actively encourages development of staff within the business with numerous internal promotions and segment opportunities.
The role
As a QA Team Lead, you will be part of a division whose goal is to be the number one choice of trading venue for any participant operating within financial services.
You will join a vibrant and high performing Agile delivery team which is responsible for executing a technology transformation and refresh project for a strategic electronic trading product.
You will lead the QA automation team and work with development groups and business stakeholders in several international locations.
This role is a mixture of a hands-on technical role and line management responsibilities.
Some of your key responsibilities will entail:-
* Producing, maintaining and executing a robust set of automated tests;
* Defining and implementing strategy and architecture for automated framework;
* Contributing to evolving robust agile approach to QA;
* Managing a team of 7 automation testers (ie performance appraisals, day-to-day management and technical leadership).
Key skills/experience required
* Programming AND/OR automation testing skills with good technical background;
* C#, Java and/or other similar programming skills are essential to be considered;
* Experience in a formal software development life cycle;
* Ability to provide technical leadership and experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines;
* Ability to motivate teams;
* Team lead experience will be considered as a strong advantage.
Should this QA Team Lead opportunity be of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate review or call Stephane Mortier for further details.