The role of a Non-Functional Test Lead is to effectively lead the Non-Functional project testing effort and be accountable for any Non-Functional Test related activity for projects. Manage both current projects and future projects. Feed into centralised projects review meetings to update stakeholders on status of projects.

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• Lead and mentor team of performance/Non-Functional testers, providing cover and advice as required.
• Research, propose and implement Non-Functional process improvement.
• Review test coverage.
• SME of systems-under-test at client.
• Report performance status to the test team and project management.
• Implement Non-Functional Test standards within the client site and for the Non-Functional Test team.
• Report Non-Functional Test project status to project managers, change management and release management during regularly scheduled meetings.
• Provide Non-Functional Test status to test manager on a regular (i.e. twice-weekly, weekly, bi-weekly) basis.
• Provide input into the Enterprise Test Strategy as it relates to Non-Functional Tests.
• Input into templates and processes as it relates to the approved Non-Functional Test approach.
• Plan and track Non-Functional Test projects and resources.
• Review test documentation prepared by the Non-Functional Test team for correctness and consistency.
• Contribute to initial assessment of in-scope Non-Functional Test projects, including reviewing previous project lessons learned and providing early estimate and H-L timelines.
• Preparation of Non-Functional test plan for each in-scope project and review test plans prepared by the Non-Functional Test team.
• Preparation and/or review of script development tracker for each product per project.
• Preparation or review of cases/scripts for each product per project to ensure testers are following scripting standards and meeting non-functional requirements.
• Preparation and/or execution of tests in the absence of available NFT test analyst resources.
• Leading escalation meetings in the event of a project missing deadlines or issues encountered that require careful attention to mitigate.
• Creation of Non-Functional Test project closure reports.
• Lead Non-Functional Test team project reviews, including lessons learned, upon completion of the Non-Functional Test Closure Report.
• If architect is not available, represent Non-Functional Test team in client strategic reviews and early visibility into strategic projects.
• If architect is not available, represent Non-Functional Test in vendor presentations of products.
• Keep up-to-date on each of client’s in-scope products and projects and reassess coverage on a regular basis.
• Review Non-Functional Test tools on a periodic basis and plan for proof of concepts as required.
• Feed into monthly Expleo senior management meetings.

• Tools expertise, such as LoadRunner, JMeter, Neoload, Zap, SonarQube, Fortify, JAWS, Wave, Axe, pCloudy, BrowserStack or other relevant tools, along with knowledge of automation frameworks.beneficial.
• Ability to deliver quality documentation & reports – status reports, test plans, test cases, bug tracking reports, risk assessment and root cause analysis reports.
• Knowledge of systems under test, such as Oracle, SAP, O365, WebSphere, WebLogic and Web Services (REST).
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and software test methodologies, tools and processes.
• Solid understanding of how the client’s technical stack is implemented (such as load balancer, routers, firewalls, cloud and containerisation, database, web and application servers).
• Experienced with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SQL.
• Excellent problem solving & organizational skills.
• Experience analysing performance test results in great detail, including interpreting application and system logs.
• Ability to obtain detailed diagnostics at the application, middleware and database levels.
• Solid experience with ALM or Jira (creating test cases and raising defects).

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong Team Lead skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different people and teams of people.
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining effectiveness and self-control.
• Ability to identify and set priorities, plan, and effectively allocate appropriate resources.

• Solid time and stakeholder management, with the ability to prioritise tasks and communicate timely and concise status
• Ability to prepare execute scripts in UFT, SOAP UI and other automation tools and languages.
• Ability to incorporate Non-Functional Test automation into DevOps pipelines.
• Gain an understanding of all 34 Non-Functional Test areas, and be able to test at least one other Non-Functional Test attribute.
• Understanding and ability to fulfil multiple roles on Agile teams.
• Experience testing in a Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

At Expleo, we understand that many people experience impostor syndrome throughout their lifetime, please do not let this discourage you from applying for this role. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes all CV’s and will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.