Learning Technology Release Specialist (Test Engineer)

at  AstraZeneca

ABOUT THE ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

You be accountable for the analysis and testing of new learning technology releases into the organisation. You will manage the functional testing activities and scripts as well as ensuring that validation requirements are met. You will be working closely with business representatives so good collaboration and facilitation skills are required.

The Learning Technology Release Specialist (Test Engineer) will be accountable for:

• Plan and manage delivery of functional testing activities for system testing
• Creation of test related validation documentation to maintain the systems validation status post release.
• Work closely with functional analysts to determine test requirements for releases
• Create, review, approve and manage all test plans and scenarios for IT test activity
• Manage the creation / maintenance of test scripts and ensure traceability to the user requirements
• Execution of test plan, monitoring progress and taking all necessary actions and escalations where appropriate
• Manage any defects raised during testing through to resolution
• Working with the IT team to secure test resource based on the required testing activity
• Analyse and report metrics on testing outcomes
• Establish, own and drive testing activities from start to finish for assigned projects
• Create and manage a test plan for each test event.
• Define SIT entry/exit criteria and contribute to the on-going development of testing process and KPIs
• Source and manage the appropriate resources (people, tools, equipment) to successfully deliver high quality test events
• Lead and manage quality focused SIT test execution events, in alignment with SIT entry/exit criteria, timeline, budgetary and resourcing constraint
• Collaborate and support business owners of User Acceptance requirements to be completed and signed off
• In addition to the activities related specifically to a release the role holder will also:
• Support the Change Request process for Cornerstone SBX and ensure co-ordination and successful delivery of CRs
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with our HR function and other organizations utilising the learning management technology
• Evaluate, recommend, and drives forward improvements to processes and ways of working to achieve standardisation and efficiency.
• Ensure all teams follow release management process and escalate non-conformity
• Maintain quality checks on releases and record those that directly or indirectly cause support Incidents
• Coordinate releases to ensure that the integrity of all environments is protected and that the correct components are released according to a documented implementation plan
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, and work hours.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project
• Providing administrative support as needed