Automation Test Developer at Mayo Clinic Healthcare London in Remote

Summary: Mayo Clinic Healthcare is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking an Automation Test Developer to support their Technology Transformation Strategy. The role involves developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks, executing quality assurance services, and collaborating with engineering personnel to enhance software quality. Responsibilities: - Develop automated test scripts and implement CI/CD tooling to support shift-left automation strategies that enhance testing effectiveness, quality, and early performance evaluation - Provide software quality assurance services for projects and systems - Support the development of deliverables, which include performance and compliance metrics, and audit tracking - Define, perform and document product validation for new and/or modified applications - Investigate operational and process problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel - Participate in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and reliability programs - Assist in the execution of quality reviews under the direction of the project team or a senior quality colleague - Develop & maintain advanced software automation framework and test scripts that are used by the system testers - Support custom APIs between tools Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor of Science degree in software development or software testing, or test automation, and 1 year of demonstrated technical experience in test automation; or an Associate's degree and 5 years of professional experience in software development or software testing and test automation and 1 year of demonstrated technical experience in test automation; or 9 years of professional experience in software development or software testing, or test automation and 1 year of demonstrated technical experience in test automation is required - Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures from a field of specialization (testing, software development, or data management) - Performs workflow analysis and identifies quality improvement - Must possess strong analytical thinking skills, excellent documentation skills, an ability to interact with people at all levels and possess skills in coping with ambiguous situations - Must have the ability to direct projects; participate in teams and work independently to make decisions appropriate for the business and technical environment - Evidence of strong communication, presentation, mentoring, multi-tasking, organization and prioritization skills - Able to gain an understanding of the applicable systems and business operational practices and procedures as relates to product validation - Able to cross-analyze software development documentation (business requirements, function specification, design specification) to ascertain system functionality / features - Experienced with software development lifecycles as they relate to product verification and validation - Experienced with the preparation of testing reports and coordinating project testing - Experienced with mentoring test colleagues and project teams on the software test process - Knowledge of test management and automation tools. [e.g., Quality Center, QTP, LoadRunner, BPT] - Knowledge of relational databases - Knowledge of Unix and Windows operating systems - Knowledge of one or more programming languages. [e.g., C, C++, Java] - Knowledge of scripting languages, [e.g., VB Script, Perl, Python or TCL] - Knowledge of test automation tools. [e.g., Quality Center, QTP, LoadRunner, BPT] - Knowledge of SDM tools (e.g., IBM Rational tools: ClearQuest, ClearCase, Requisite Pro, Build Forge) - Strong background in productivity software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications: - Project management skills are preferred - Certification and/or training in quality or testing certification. e.g ISO Service Management, CSTP, or ITIL desired Required Skills: Test automation, Automated testing frameworks, UI automation tools Important Skills: Programming language proficiency, SQL, Google Cloud Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical thinking, Multi-tasking, Organization, Prioritization, databases, Unix, Windows OS, Scripting languages, Test management tools, Productivity software, Quality/testing certification, Documentation skills, Project management, Communication skills, Mentoring