Job Description
Sogeti UK is renowned for being the software testing specialists, and we’re currently looking for an expert level Performance Test Analyst to join us as a Principal Consultant. In this role you’ll help grow our expert testing capabilities as we expand our family of testing professionals and cement our position as the UK’s no 1 provider of Testing services.
About Sogeti UK
Sogeti UK is part of the Sogeti Group, which brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India.
Sogeti is one of the five strategic business units of Capgemini Group, recognised by analysts for our focus on transformation, our methodologies and frameworks, and our local and global delivery capability.
Sogeti is recognised as a thought leader and leader in delivering testing solutions and in more recent years, diversifying our expertise by building new practices such as DevOps, Release Management and Service Design Transition.
As a Principal Consultant (Performance Testing), we’re looking for:-
Expertise in at least one performance testing tool, such as HP LoadRunner. Knowledge of multiple performance testing tools would be preferred, examples include JMeter, Performance Centre, NeoLoad, YSlow, ZAP
Experience of multiple protocol technologies
Knowledge of Networks, inc Load-balancing, proxies, and firewalls
Code development (in chosen language of known tool)
Web / API technologies and Basic SQL
Ability to build complete test tool infrastructure
Leadership or Management of small teams
Ability to create accurate test procedures based on test plan and requirements
Conduct basic root cause analysis of concerns identified from test execution
Build / convert an existing performance model into the performance tools modelling engine
Able to articulate technical information to non-technical personnel
Understand and apply of core principles of performance testing to maintain tool independence
Flexibility on travel / work locations (working as a consultant could take you to customer sites across the UK!)
ISEB / ISTQB foundation or above certification
As a Principal Consultant (Performance Testing) at Sogeti you can:-
Work with the latest testing tools and upskill in different technologies through our work on various customer sites
Work onsite, representing the global Sogeti brand with a range of customers to gain invaluable experience, quickly. Customers include banking, finance, insurance, defence, aerospace and media/digital
Gain experience within a market leader and have a genuine and transparent career path mapped; We prefer to promote from within rather than recruit externally so you’ll have every opportunity to develop.
We encourage continuous learning and development and you’ll have the ability to obtain further certifications through Sogeti Training; the UK’s leading provider of software testing training services.
Benefits
Sogeti offer an additional 5% Flexible Benefits fund that gives our employees the opportunity to elect the benefits that best suit their needs.
Each consultant has the choice of:
Core Annual Leave Days, dependent on grade, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave subject to minimum annual entitlements; Life Assurance (mandatory); Long Term Disability Insurance (mandatory); Private Medical Insurance; Dental Cover; Personal Accident Insurance; Childcare Vouchers; Healthcare Vouchers.
You will also have the option to enter into a pension scheme where Sogeti UK contribute 6% and the employee contributes 4% giving a total of 10% (This can be opted out of).
Our inclusive Culture
Sogeti UK positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us.