Principal Consultant

Planit is now a proud NRI company and part of a global movement to deliver a sustainable and secure future through better Information Technology exchanges. Our team offer expert consultancy, bespoke services, tailored training and unique solutions to complex projects. Specialising in digital quality, Planit have a geographic footprint across many continents, with 1700+ permanent employees and have been recognised in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Testing Services.

Our values and ethos are focused on an intrinsic connection to our people, the awareness of our environment and our pursuit to be better than yesterday. We continue to lead the industry with unrivalled ideas, ability, and a quest to discern paradigms.

**About the Role**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Implement a comprehensive testing strategy aligned with the organisation's overall business goals and technology roadmap.
- Lead and manage a team of test professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and training to ensure optimal performance.
- Establish and maintain efficient testing processes, including test planning, test design, test execution, and defect management.
- Drive the adoption of test automation tools and frameworks to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and reliability.
- Ensure that the highest quality standards are maintained throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate testing risks to minimize the impact on project delivery and business operations.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular updates on testing progress and addressing concerns.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the testing team, identifying opportunities to enhance testing practices and processes.

**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- Demonstrated experience within financial institutions, preferably Banking
- Proven track record integrating, managing and leading multiple testing teams from varying backgrounds
- Expertise in various testing types, including functional, non-functional, performance, and security testing.
- Hands on experience in Test Management/Test Consultant experience covering all areas of SDLC/STLC
- Skills across numerous test levels, supporting Agile, V-Model, Waterfall and Hybrid testing methodologies.
- Strong experience with liaising with stakeholders at all levels, and working with Planit’s Practice Leads to drive the business forward
- Strong SQL skills to validate data from multiple sources like Files, XMLs, Databases
- Outstanding verbal and written communication

**Desirable Skills**:

- Certified ISTQB Advanced Test Management
- Certified in Certified Agile Essentials or Certified Agile Testing courses.
- Experience in web services, XML, mobile apps, cloud testing or Agile methods
- Experience across the Financial Services, Health, Retail, Utilities, Banking, FMCG or Telecommunications Industries
- Experience with test automation, SQL or coding

**Culture and Benefits**:
We believe in fostering a culture where our people are rewarded for the work they do and looked after from their first day at Planit With us you'll experience:

- Opportunities to grow your skills by taking advantage of a world class training and development programme.
- True flexible working initiatives
- Joining an organisation where innovation is at the heart of what we do.
- Career development initiatives in place so you can be your best self.
- Global opportunities for transfers and secondments across the Planit Group
- Wellness activities, staff discounts, free LinkedIn Learning licenses, referral bonuses, car leasing options and much more

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Planit is an equal opportunity employer. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.