Performance & OAT Test Lead

at  Sogeti

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• The candidate must be eligible for UK SC clearance due to the project’s sensitive nature and access requirements.
• Significant experience as a Performance Test Manager, ideally within large-scale infrastructure projects. The candidate should be able to oversee testing processes in complex systems and should have knowledge of both performance testing and Operational Acceptance Testing.
• Expertise in defining Performance Test Approaches and preparing Test Plans and Click-path documentation.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools, preferably Login VSI.
• Ability to manage and oversee performance testing activities conducted by suppliers, ensuring they adhere to test strategy and timelines.
• Some experience in Operational Acceptance Testing for applications, including, backup & recovery, audit & logging, and system resilience.
• Proven capability in working with technical SMEs to create Test Plans, schedules, and scripts tailored for live environment readiness.
• Track record in managing fixed-price projects and leading cross-functional, multi-vendor teams.
• Proficiency in planning, tracking, and reporting testing progress and outcomes within Jira.
• Strong understanding of ITIL best practices to ensure the integration and operational stability of SCADA systems within the IT environment.

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• Knowledge of SCADA systems and Mulesoft integration framework.
• Performance testing, especially within critical infrastructure settings, including troubleshooting and defining metrics for system stability and recovery.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and suppliers, aligning objectives, escalating issues as needed, and communicating testing progress clearly.
• Proficiency in Jira for test documentation, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting testing challenges, making informed decisions, and providing oversight of vendor testing activities aligned with the test strategy.
• Define and document the Performance Test Approach, including detailed Test Plans and Click-path documents.
• Conduct end-to-end performance testing and prepare detailed reports on testing outcomes.
• Establish OAT objectives focused on system stability, such as process walkthroughs, backup and recovery, and resilience testing.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs to develop and execute OAT Test Plans for the application stack in the target live environment.
• Manage OAT execution, monitor results, and address issues promptly.
• Prepare regular progress reports, summarizing key activities, issues, and testing outcomes for stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively operate within a complex, multi-vendor environment.

Please refer the Job description for details