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Automation Tester

Employer
Sky
Location
Isleworth
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
19 May 2021

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Sector
Media & Internet
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
Home working available
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

We're part of Europe's leading entertainment company with over 23 million customers across seven countries, we make life easier by entertaining and connecting people. It's a genuine team effort. That's why we want talented people, like you, to join us and help make the future happen.


This is a great opportunity to join our Technology - Content Supply Platforms.

Our team develops and operates Sky's Broadcast infrastructure and content delivery systems across DTH, On Demand and OTT delivery platforms. The successful candidate will work with a team of highly skilled Developers, Test and Reliability engineers, collectively ensuring that the right content arrives at the right destination at the right time.


What you'll do

- Create automation tests that are robust, concise and readable
- Conduct exploratory testing
- Identify and write acceptance criteria for user stories
- Drive the best technology and testing practices into the team with passion and enthusiasm
- Take a pro-active role with triaging and resolving production issues
- Help provide support for our existing applications / platforms


What you'll bring

You will be an expert in the following:

- Creating automated test scripts (in either Python, Spock, Groovy and/or UFT)
- Experience of working with service and microservice-orientated architecture that use RESTful interfaces & tools (JSON / XML / SOAP / Postman)
- Working knowledge of SQL
- Troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution
- Able to write and review User Stories acceptance criteria, that is compatible with BDD
- Understand the importance of unit test coverage and ability to review and provided feedback


Team Overview

Group Product: We're the team behind the infamous Sky products line-up. From Sky+ to Sky Q. From hardware and software to intricate design. Could you help us turn an idea into the next big thing? As a team, we're collaborative, empowered and innovative - together, we're proud that everyone's favourite Sky products are #MadeByUs.


The rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband


Where you'll work

Osterley

Our Osterley campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There's also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.

On campus you'll find six subsidised restaurants and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.


Inclusion

Recognised as an 'Inclusive Top 50 Employer' and a 'Times Top 50 Employer for Women', we're working hard to ensure we're a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and the potential you'll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.


Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.


#LI-Tech

Company

Sky is the operator of the leading multichannel television platform in the UK and Ireland with viewers in 8.6 million households.

Sky was the winner of the Overall Top Employer Award for the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards. It was praised by the judges for the strong evidence of its support for diversity, female career progression across the board and family friendly working which was backed up with strong evidence and case studies.

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