Job Description
Overview:
SQS is the world's leading specialist in software quality. As an independent consultancy we are focussed on delivering excellence to our clients and therefore ensure that we have the best talent on-board to enable this. We are looking for consultants who are thought leaders, are naturally innovative, dynamic, self-motivated and collaborative to ensure we deliver to the highest standard.
Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, SQS Group employs over 4,600 staff worldwide across 27 countries. As an employee you will have the opportunity to work with our clients throughout the UK, across a variety of industries. If you are looking for a role that can offer well-structured career development, progression and exciting growth potential then we want to hear from you! SQS is a growing, fast-paced consultancy and always one step ahead of ever changing IT landscape.
We are looking for experience Trainers to join the business on a contract/associate basis and deliver high-end training solutions to SQS external customers and inside SQS. As an Associate trainer you will be required to offer SQS training services throughout the year and deliver. Tyically, a course would last from 3-5 days, although you may be required to offer additional training days to cover sick or additional courses when required. You must be willing and able to travel to Ireland and Europe.
Responsibilities:
The delivery of training courses for internal staff training and external client training.
The delivery of classroom-based training, primarily ISTQB Foundation and Advanced-level training courses.
The delivery of specialist training in the other areas of SQS’s training portfolio including:
Agile & agile testing (Scrum/ ICAgile/ iSQI)
Test automation (including mobile)
Performance testing (including mobile/ cloud)
Test management
Requirements engineering BCS BA/ IREB)
Change Management (CMI APMG)
Project Management (PMP)
Development testing and test tools (HP, Microsoft and other solutions providers).
Handle course documentation & feedback in accordance with ISO 27001.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Associate Trainer should possess:
3 years minimum relevant training experience
Excellent communication and training delivery skills, be highly motivated, customer driven, with the commitment and determination to achieve.
Training experience with a proven track record of success and at least three years of experience in software testing or related subject area.
A recognised certification such as:
ISTQB Certified Tester: Foundation Level (also known as ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing) and either ISEB Practitioner or ISTQB Advanced software testing qualifications; or
Certified Scrum trainer; or
BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis; or
Equivalent qualification
A recognised training delivery certification such as:
A degree-level teaching qualification; or
A recognised training qualification (HP Certified Instructor or TAP Certificate in Delivery Skills) with relevant technical experience.
What do I need to know before I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship (unless stated otherwise in the job description)
our training courses are five days or less.
Training is mostly in the UK & Ireland, with Europe also possible.