Automation - Test Lead

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will require to:

• Define the Program Verification and Validation strategy in the V&V Plan, to ensure proper coverage and demonstration that design requirements and intended use cases are met. Collect the contributions of all involved stakeholders;

• Ensure the application and adherence to the reference processes, methods & tools, requesting deviations whenever appropriate;

• Define and agree V&V activity schedule

• Organize and lead documental verification and reviews;

• Manage full verification and validation of the modules under test;

• Define, update and deploy an automation strategy (previously defined, to be updated) for Validation activities related to the program, including the different test families and using technologies such as Python, Cucumber, jmeter, Postman...

• Monitor and follow-up execution and reporting of activities delegated to experts in other departments;

• Technical Management (Configuration, Change Control and Requirement traceability);

• Perform and follow up V&V Sw phases of the product, with strong liaison with Product Architect;

• Define needs, architecture and follow-up implementation of testbenches and analysis tools;

• Represent Alstom in front of customers or partners, for instance to provide overview of Test progress, issues, risks and opportunities;

• Manage functionally the Program Verification & Validation Team and ensure/control their deliverables for the project;

• Ensure independence of verification from design;

• Select and manage subcontractors;

• Manage work packages or WP tasks;

• Preparation and active participation forProgram Gate Reviews following Program DFQ cycle.

Performance management:

• DNDR (Defect Non Detection Rate)

• DQI (Delivery Quality Indicator)

• CPI (Coverage Progress Indicator)

Cooperation and support to Root Cause Analysis

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory:

• Bachelor in Engineering OR Technology / Masters in Science OR Technology

• Languages: English (full proficient use)

EXPERIENCE

Mandatory:

• Good analytical skill and previous experience in test & integration are required.
• Total 10+ years of experience in a complex software solution team.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience on data / software validation with integration tests.
• Knowledge of Data science solutions.

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience on software agile projects and continuous integration and continuous delivery

• Demonstrable knowledge on testing automation strategy and deployment for Data development (use of Python language and tools such as Cucumber, )and basic programming knowledge

• Knowledge and demonstrable skills using Microsoft Azure DevOps (or similar) for version control, reporting requirements management, program management, documentation management,testing, etc...