Assurance Manager

Assurance Manager

We are a team of test, software and platform specialists that deploy and assure platforms and systems ranging from large scale processing systems and applications to smaller, more bespoke applications. Using different operating systems, you will be expected to leverage automation to test at pace and scale and automate software deployments where possible. You'll also be deeply involved in the full engineering and test life cycle, including working directly with customers to understand and capture requirements/user stories, through to integration, acceptance and customer sign

Are You?

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Motivated by working on challenging projects and to strict deadlines
• Organised and able to multi-task
• Able to use your initiative and be comfortable working with changing requirements
• An enquiring mind, thirsty for knowledge and willing to learn
• A team player who is ready to get involved

What you'll do as an Assurance Manager:

• Lead test and assurance teams by providing test management to ensure on time and high-quality delivery.
• Provide the technical direction and management for the testing and assurance of world class secure platforms, on large complex test programmes.
• Work directly with customers to understand and capture requirements/user stories, through to integration, acceptance, and customer sign-off, ensuring delivered solutions align to customer expectations.
• Manage automated testing solutions and provide ongoing support to team members
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring to more junior team members.

You'll have:

• In depth knowledge of software methodologies including Waterfall/V model, Agile, Lean, DevOps
• Proven and demonstrable experience of producing high quality Test Documentation, Test Reports and Management Information
• Proven and demonstrable experience of driving test efficiency and effectiveness using solid testing principles
• Qualified to degree level or with significant experience of technical delivery
• Experience in internal and external stakeholder management and engagement (Preferred)
• Strong configuration managed approach to code management and use within continuous integration workflows, utilising tools such as git or subversion as a core piece of this (Preferred)
• An in-depth working knowledge of the full SDLC and Systems Engineering practices from requirements/user story capture and decomposition through to integration, acceptance, traceability, and customer sign off and associated toolsets.
• Experience testing of infrastructure, networks, and applications through the use of test frameworks and evaluating features in order to manage the creation of complex tests.
• Proven and demonstrable experience of Test management, Test Planning & Design including some or all:

Phases of the software test lifecycle such as FAT, SAT, UAT, Integration

Different test techniques such as black box, white box, soak, performance

TDD/BDD, Dev-Ops, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)

• Evidence of testing on multiple platforms such as Linux and Windows and within different languages - Python, XML, VB, Java, C#, .Net, HTML, AngularJS, JSON, C++, SQL/MySQL/NoSQL, Mongo
• API, Stub and Harness Testing
• Some understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/UDP and key application layer protocols such as TLS, HTTP etc.

It is essential that the you have:

• Up-to date and proven hands-on experience of HP ALM, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence) or similar, specifically for Test Management.
• Ability to creatively apply a wide range of technical and/management principles.
• Performed highly complex work activities covering technical, financial, and quality aspects.

You might even:

• Have knowledge of Security solutions or delivered a security project
• Have Security Clearance at DV level or be prepared to go through the process

Additionally:

• The nature of our work means you willbe expected to obtain and maintain a DV clearance, so if you don't currently have one, we will need to undertake pre security checks before starting the role with us.

What's in it for you?

You'll definitely:

• Career progression in BT Security and across BT with our internal development programme
• Competitive salary
• Location: Manchester (Deans Gate)
• Working requirements: On Site full time (hybrid until cleared)
• Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Position Type: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Due to the sensitive nature of this role you may be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.
• Join a multi-disciplined Engineering team.

• Make a significant contribution in one of our highly skilled teams that work on world-class customer-focussed capabilities.
• Every project we deliver and every new opportunity we seek to win and grow, makes a significant difference to protecting the society in which we live.
• You will be part of an innovative team that will offer unrivalled personal development and a wealth of opportunities to learn and experience new things.

You might even:

• Get the chance to travel (in the UK and potentially abroad)
• Have the opportunity for you to grow your career within a world-class company.
• Make a difference for our society.

Why BT?

Empowered, challenged, supported and rewarded, our people are the key to our success. Our people keep customers happy with great service. We've focused on creating an energising culture that makes BT an even better place to build a career. We're at the top of our game, and this is your chance to join us.

We've always been an organisation with purpose; to use the power of communications to make a better world. From supporting emergency services, hospitals, banks and keeping economies around the world online, safe and secure, to delivering large scale technology infrastructure like the creation of BT Sport. You can trace this back to our beginning as pioneers of the world's first telecommunications company. At our heart we're a technology company with research and innovation in our bones and a desire to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers - those are the values we live by whilst also creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

So if you have the drive, optimism and resilience to help propel us forward we'll offer unrivalled personal development, a wealth of opportunities to learn, experience new things and pursue new careers. If that's you and what you're looking for, we'd love you to be part of our future!