PURPOSE:
To provide day to day support to meet the 7IM Systems Test Team objectives. Provide expert test guidance, support and delivery to clients, business users, development and support functions throughout the lifecycle of our software solutions to best mitigate live issues. Contribute to improvement of team processes and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leading on large scale or programme of projects.
- Conduct detailed test analysis and preparation through the creation of estimates, test plans, test cases and scripts.
- Create data mining / manipulation queries to support test prep and execution.
- Execute planned and exploratory tests, taking evidence and detailed notes as appropriate.
- Create comprehensive Test Plan / Test Approach documentation and manage sign-off process off process.
- Produce, maintain, and communicate the following test artefacts: concise Test Level progress metrics, progress reports and completion reports.
- Articulate environment requirements for a project
- Provide a comprehensive approach to defect management i.e. defect clustering, triaging, etc.
- Offer consultative expertise on the types of testing that should be conducted on a piece of work and be confident to outline the approach that should be taken. Communication of the impact of not conducting certain types of testing should be effective such that stakeholders understand and acknowledge any assumed risk.
- Determine how to implement the various stages of test, e.g. Systems Test, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, etc. during the project lifecycle
- Co-ordinate scoping and coverage discussions between Systems Test & UAT.
- Co-ordinating and delegating work to test resources during the running of a project.
- Create opportunities to increase efficiency, consistency, and value of testing; once created these opportunities should be driven forward in the most autonomous way possible.
- Support Head of Systems Test in driving manual test strategy and in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives
- Support in instilling best practise and provide feedback on the team’s application, both directly and to Head of Systems Test
- Be a proponent of change in team meetings and exchanges with wider change function
- Champion adherence to SDLC amongst stakeholders, on behalf of the test team
SKILLS:
- Ability to interact and influence Business and Project Managers
- Ability to interact and influence Technical staff
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Microsoft Developer & Test Tools i.e. TFS.
- Intermediate SQL skills are essential.
- Defect Management
- API testing and associated tools
- Automated testing
KNOWLEDGE:
- In-depth knowledge of the delivery lifecycle
- ISTQB industry best practise techniques
- Asset Management industry knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS:
- ISEB / ISTQB Foundation
- Further ISEB / ISTQB qualifications are advantageous
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
- Team player
- Conscientious
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Proactive approach
- Ability to think laterally
- Can-do attitude
- Self-motivated and adept at pushing initiatives forward
The ‘7’ in 7IM refers to the seven original founders of the business. Back in 2002, they couldn’t find a firm they trusted to manage their families’ money properly – big banks seemed impersonal and greedy, while most boutiques lacked the necessary investment process and structure. They started the kind of organisation they’d like to invest with themselves.
Their aim was to deliver steady returns over the long term, while keeping an eye on risk, using the best technology. They wanted everyone to have access to the kind of service and expertise that institutional investors would expect.
We’ve evolved since then. In 2015 Caledonia Investments joined us as a major shareholder. In 2018 we acquired Tcam Asset Management, a firm we felt closely aligned with our investment philosophies and multi-asset approach. In 2020 we continued our long-term growth strategy and acquired the award winning London based financial planning firm Partners Wealth Management (PWM). PWM will continue to operate as an independent company, retaining its brand, identity and leadership.
Our team, our clients and our funds under management have grown steadily over the years. From our offices in London, Edinburgh and Jersey, more than 400 talented people manage over £19 billion for a range of clients, including individuals and families, financial advisers, corporates, charities and trustees.