Lead IT Software Tester – Introduction

With extensive experience in manual testing and some in automation testing this is a unique chance to develop your career with an expanding science-based SME with a bright future.

As a world leader in delivering nature data and intelligence, NatureMetrics brings the power of genetics to frontline environmental management. Our products allow our customers to make better decisions for business and nature. We have grown rapidly over the last five years and validated our technology in multiple industry sectors and regions of the world. We now have an exciting scale up plan backed by ambitious and supportive investors. We aim to be the premier provider of nature data to companies globally by 2025 and you can now join the team.

We are looking for a highly motivated Lead IT Software Tester to collaborate with colleagues to manage the product delivery roadmap and to realise the organisation’s digital requirements.

Lead IT Software Tester – The Role

Test the output of a single in-house scrum development team building ecological products.
Collaborate with colleagues to define test cases based on stories acceptance criteria.
Develop manual/automated testing frameworks & processes that will support continuous testing within sprints scrum, UAT & ongoing releases.
Define approaches & tools to test non Functional requirements.
Write & maintain manual and automated testing scripts.
Execute testing scripts within sprints, UAT or release testing.
Responsible for maintaining all testing artefacts & reporting all test cycles results with key issues.

Lead IT Software Tester – About You

Extensive experience in manual testing
Some experience in automation testing.
Excellent communication, multi-tasking & problem solving skills.
Highly organised & with an eye for detail.
Outstanding team player who is able to work effectively in a busy environment.
Time management skills.

Lead IT Software Tester – What Is In It For You

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
Company pension
Flexible 40-hour week (core hours 10am to 4pm) including 1 hour paid lunch
Cycle to Work Scheme,
Enhanced family friendly policy
Dedicated well-being room
Health insurance.
Life Assurance

This is a hybrid based position with the expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office 2-3 days a month.

Lead IT Software Tester– How to Apply

Apply online via the link below and we will get back to you. Full JD below

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At NatureMetrics diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us to the communities we work with. Our values leave no space for stereotypes. We are all unique and pull together for a common purpose.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title	Lead IT Software Tester
Department	IT
Reports to	Head of Digital Products
Location	This role has a UK based contract and as such, you must have the right to live and work in the UK.  You’ll be required to work at your contracted office, 1 Occam Court, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, GU2 7HJ and will need to be able to commute to this location.
Salary	Competitive
Flexibility	This is a Hybrid based position, with the expectation that the successful applicant will attend the office 2-3 days a month. Travel to HQ is at your own expense.
Hours	40 per week (core hours 10am- 4pm) including 1 hour paid lunch break	FTE	1
Date	March 2023

CONTEXT OF ROLE 

We are an expanding science-based SME with a bright future. As a world leader in delivering nature data and intelligence, NatureMetrics brings the power of genetics to frontline environmental management. Our products allow our customers to make better decisions for business and nature. We now have an exciting scale up plan backed by ambitious and supportive investors, with a mandate to ‘bring nature into the boardroom;’ helping companies understand their impact on biodiversity and the benefits of protecting it. We are a team of bright, enthusiastic individuals who are excited to be breaking new ground and disrupting the world of biodiversity monitoring. We take great pride in our work and are seeking new team members who will do the same.  

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB 

The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the IT department on managing the Product delivery roadmap and with other members of the Product organisation on realising their digital requirements. The role reports to the Head of Digital Products.

The successful candidate will be able to be our single testing resource for testing the output of a single in-house scrum development deal building ecological products. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Collaborate with the Business analysts, UX resources and Digital product owner to define test cases based on stories acceptance criteria
Develop a manual and automated testing framework that will support continuous testing within sprints scrum, UAT and ongoing releases
Define approaches and tools to test non Functional requirements e.g. performance, security etc
Write and maintain manual and automated testing scripts

Execute testing scripts within sprints, UAT or release testing
Device a system to report and monitor prioritised issues for resolution.
Responsible for maintaining all testing artefacts
Responsible to reporting all test cycles results with key issues
Responsible for creating a testing processes and framework

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE 

3+ year’s experience in manual testing and 1 year in testing automation

 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills  
Excellent organisational and time management skills

Delivery focused with a passion for quality and innovation, a flexible and adaptable attitude and willing to accept and drive change 
Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader 
A consummate communicator, both written and verbal, you are able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team 
An outstanding team player who is able to work effectively even when things get busy and remain calm under pressure 
Very organised with excellent attention to detail.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

NATUREMETRICS VALUES 

NatureMetrics Values are Transparency, Excellence, Advancement, Collaboration and Honesty. These values should be embedded in your work and behaviour, and any associated policies and processes adopted consistently.       

This document sets out key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and duties. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to reasonably vary the responsibilities from time to time depending on the needs of the organisation without changing the level of the role. 