Technical Test Manager (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  At Allstate Northern Ireland, we believe it’s more than just a job.  We believe in allowing our people to choose the direction of their careers.  It’s about you, your future and where you want to get to.

   

  Opportunity is the hallmark of the Allstate career experience.  We invest heavily in our employees, offering long term career development, personal growth and investment in new technologies.  Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and rewards — no matter which team you join.

   

  We believe that inclusive diversity is crucial to creating a culture of mutual respect where the strengths and talents of each individual are recognised.  We like to leave things better than we found them and deliver results.  We do all of this while having fun and exploring personal passions.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast / Derry / Londonderry / Strabane

   

   

  Job family summary

   

  Our test function continuously improves software quality for Allstate and is our identity for testing and release management.

   

  We are transferring from project to product focus, proprietary systems to open platforms and from complex to fast, agile and low unit cost.

   

  It’s all about people and ensuring our team has the passion, drive and beliefs required to make fundamental change. 

   

  We have exciting, technically challenging opportunities to help deliver results and retain Allstate as the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America.

   

  We’ll help you to make an impact and expand and apply your skills in ways you never thought possible, while having fun doing it.  Join a team of individuals with hopes, plans and passions, all using and developing our talents for good, at work and in life.

   

  We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to build better products, delight customers and learn and develop with us.

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  This position is for a Test Team Manager to lead a team of 10+ Test Engineers to deliver software products across the Consumer platforms of Direct Sales Services & Marketing Technology.   for our new generation platform for insurance product management.

   

  Your role through a combination of technical knowledge and leadership skills will be to ensure quality is built in for all capabilities in the new platform so that it is seamless, on demand, automated and invisible.

  The ideal person will have working knowledge of test automation in complex and large environments, be passionate about delivering quality products and confident in working with technical leaders, developers and architects as well as demonstrating and valuing emergent leadership. 

   

  • Work within various agile methodologies and be an advocate for those methodologies to deliver software testing services to meet project/product objectives
  • Lead, manage and develop global organization team members across all locations
  • Manage work intake and ensure available capacity to deliver testing services
  • Ensure team utilization of industry test techniques, tools, and methodology to provide ‘Best in Class’ testing services (e.g. automation opportunities)
  • Establish/support best practices and identify process improvements for optimal agile testing practices and automation implementation
  • Create an environment to continuously build domain expertise across the organization to achieve quality goals and resource portability
  • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with staff and leaders at all levels

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a hands-on technical role within an IT development and/or test team
  • 1+ years’ people or technical leadership or equivalent experience leading a team 
  • Experienced with test management, automation and CI/CD concepts and tools, e.g. Selenium, Java, Automation frameworks, VersionOne, Jenkins, GitHub
  • Demonstrable experience of Agile processes
  • Experienced in utilizing industry best practices for software testing, experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, dedicated to increasing automation capabilities for project/product deliveries 

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Demonstrable experience in establishing and implementing automated testing capabilities
  • The ability to develop and enhance the capabilities of team members and drive performance

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Closing Date:  Friday 13^th August 2021

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/2TH4AsO 

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women.  All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.