Senior Test Engineer - KPMG Curve

at  KPMG

JOB DETAILS

Location: Leeds
Capability: Consulting
Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: Technology & Data
Contract type: Permanent

AS A RESULT OF THE WORK THAT WE DO, WE REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO HOLD OR BE CAPABLE OF OBTAINING UK NATIONAL SECURITY VETTING, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH COULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO HAVING RESIDED IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 5 YEARS AND BEING A UK NATIONAL OR DUAL UK NATIONAL. PLEASE NOTE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE TAKEN FORWARD IF YOU CANNOT FULFIL THESE REQUIREMENTS

This is KPMG Curve, our newest tech venture. And we’re doing things a little differently. Here to solve our clients’ biggest challenges and uncover even bigger opportunities, Curve is all about staying at the cutting edge of technology and swerving the mundane.
As a fast-growing digital delivery service, we always stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with ever-evolving tech practices. Whether that’s unlocking the power of AI, coding for the future of the planet or everything in-between. In a world where tech is always changing, so are we.

SKILLS WE’D LOVE TO SEE/AMAZING EXTRAS:

• Supporting test management in risk management, estimation, planning and prioritisation, and reporting
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence management and to build and maintain strong team relationships
• Ability to set-up and run test tooling and frameworks
• Technical or testing specialisms, such as coding for automated testing, performance engineering, accessibility testing
  To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

A high percentage of work will require individuals to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national.

• An experienced QA tester supporting projects across a variety of technologies
• ISEB/ISTQB qualified, or equivalent testing certifications
• Excellent knowledge of Software Testing / QA Life Cycle including understanding the various types of testing (such as manual, automated, functional, non -functional)
• Confident in developing test plans, acceptance criteria and test conditions / test cases from user stories, technical designs and specifications
• Good understanding of test management tools (such as JIRA / Zephyr, Azure DevOps)
• Excellent skills in acquiring and analysing test data
• Experience of delivering testing by working closely with technology functions throughout the delivery lifecycle (for example, as part of ‘3 Amigos’ in agile teams)
• Some knowledge and experience of test automation, non-functional testing, and technical testin

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

• This role will be supporting successful delivery of technology enabled outcomes for some of our clients’ most challenging business issues, using modern and best in class engineering methodologies
• Be a role model, mentor and advocate for principles and best practices in the Quality Engineering and Testing team
• Work with technology delivery teams to ensure that solutions are tested successfully
• Test analysis and design, including development of test scripts / suites for functional & technical testing
• Creation and development of testing frameworks, tools & utilities
• Execution of tests/suites and report results, capture execution & key metrics over time
• Work collaboratively with technology teams to drive quality and successful testing
• Defect management, including raising and resolving defects in a structured manner, and providing solutions
• Developing your skills and experience, to improve your capability, and that of the team

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO DO IT?

A high percentage of work will require individuals to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national.

• An experienced QA tester supporting projects across a variety of technologies
• ISEB/ISTQB qualified, or equivalent testing certifications
• Excellent knowledge of Software Testing / QA Life Cycle including understanding the various types of testing (such as manual, automated, functional, non -functional)
• Confident in developing test plans, acceptance criteria and test conditions / test cases from user stories, technical designs and specifications
• Good understanding of test management tools (such as JIRA / Zephyr, Azure DevOps)
• Excellent skills in acquiring and analysing test data
• Experience of delivering testing by working closely with technology functions throughout the delivery lifecycle (for example, as part of ‘3 Amigos’ in agile teams)
• Some knowledge and experience of test automation, non-functional testing, and technical testing