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Monday 21st May 2012

Senior Test Engineer

Sky is now being seen in 1 in 3 homes and with over 10 million subscribers and rising we continue to drive a fresh and inspiring approach to entertainment across all platforms. Our ambitions are big, our aims are high and right now there's everything to achieve. It's what makes this such a fascinating, fast-moving and fun place to be. If you share our passion, and you'd like to be part of our exciting future, we'd love to meet you.

Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) is a division of BSkyB delivering betting and gaming services such as sports betting, poker, bingo and casino games to customers through internet, mobile, interactive TV and telephone channels.

We now have an exceptional opportunity for highly credible Senior Test Engineer to join us in playing an important role in ensuring Sky Betting & Gaming’s test activities are planned and executed for new functionality.

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be responsible for:

 * Stage Management for the Test phase of one or more projects
 * Ownership for the production of test estimates based on various inputs to prepare and execute the test phase.
 * Provision of the Test Approach/Strategy documents to drive the test phase.
 * Establishing improved test automation scripts, using most appropriate toolset in line with strategy
 * Prioritisation of workload for Team Members
 * Ensures all quality checks and deliverable reviews are undertaken
 * Identification of Test Environment and Test Data requirements
 * Creation and execution of tests in accordance with the Test Approach including maintenance of regression test packs.
 * Represents the Test community across the project delivery lifecycle providing positive contribution in all aspects of the role
 * Communicating progress against plan for any work packages.
 * Contributes to the communication and implementation of test strategy, standards and procedures

 To be successful in this role you must have;  

 * ISEB Foundation qualified
 * A proven track record in the delivery of complex projects
 * Demonstrable experience mentoring / developing team members on processes, methods and tools
 * Fantastic analytical skills and attention to detail.
 * Excellent MS Office skills including word and excel.
 * The ability to build and maintain internal/external stakeholder relationships
 * Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks while providing accurate progress reports.
 * An energy and enthusiasm to drive quality, to improve the service that we provide and to challenge current methods.
 * Experience of testing in an online business environment

Our benefits package is to recognise the essential part you play in Sky's success. We offer free Sky+HD, broadband and talk services; private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlements, a contribution pension scheme, a Share scheme so you can have a stake in Sky and our success plus Sky Choices a benefit scheme to help you make valuable tax & national insurance savings.

 Sky delivers some of the most diverse content and services on the planet, and we value the same diversity within our business. We provide a culture of entrepreneurialism and opportunity for one and all.


Sky - Believe in BetterSky delivers some of the most diverse content and services on the planet, and we value the same diversity within our business. We provide a culture of entrepreneurialism and opportunity for one and all.

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