Testing Strategy & Automation Team Leader

at  Vodafone

WHO YOU ARE

• Related qualification and proven experience in fixed & mobile technologies & services of at least 7 years
• Technical university degree level (MSc)
• English language (business fluent). A second European language is an advantage.
• Applied knowledge in stakeholder management.
• Customer advocate – A passionate advocate of how Home products and services interact with end customer - how technology can be used to gain advantage for the business and the role it can play in the delivery of a great customer experience
• Technology Management – Experience in fixed access & mobile technologies along with solid knowledge of Home services and ecosystem.
• Business View – Continuously seek for optimization opportunities throughout the value chain.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills
• Agile - Knowledgeable of Agile methodologies, development processes and DevOps

NOT A PERFECT FIT?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

WHO WE ARE

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can

End-2-end Testing in Home Technology and Products (HT&P) plays a key role in ensuring CPE, value added services and associated back / front ends achieve the adequate level of quality prior reaching our customers. The overall Home ecosystem is an area that has gradually gain relevance following the fix operator acquisitions in the last 5 years and has become a real differentiator in customer experience. Being able to deliver products and devices with the best experience for our customers at home on time and at optimum cost is fundamental in Vodafone’s consumer strategy.
The Team Leader for Home End-to-End Testing Analysis, following the directions of Home E2E Testing & Assurance principal manager and the overall strategy of HTP, is responsible for the definition & follow up (monitor) of the testing strategy in the areas of Home Devices (CPEs), Services and associated Applications. He/She also responsible for: enhancing the Testing Automation & Tooling (to increase reproducibility and reduce TTM), translating technical requirements to Test Objects and optimizing testing processes, ensuring an ecosystem in alignment with the rest of HTP and Group Commercial objectives.
The role covers the entire spectrum of testing involved in ensuring proper quality of Home Products & Services.

This involves:

• Testing Strategy & Evolution:
• Define testing perimeter, closely linked to the devices and product requirements, as well as the acceptance criteria.
• Define & execute testing location strategy. Optimize testing operating model by optimizing cost and time to market. Drive automation and secure facilities and infrastructure to fulfil HTP objectives.
• Leveraging synergies from existing best practices used in testing across the industry.
• The constant elevation of Testing capability by introducing and maintaining appropriate tools, processes, and best practises from across the industry
• The homogenization / simplification of Test Object Lists across access technologies, NSE footprint and services