Senior IS Analyst – QA / Test Lead
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Salary Competitive
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Location 6 Irthlingborough Rd Wellingborough
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Contract Type Permanent
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Hours 38
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Closing Date
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Business Unit Booker Group
52.2984, -0.68079
6 Irthlingborough Rd Wellingborough
NN8 1LT
About the role
Booker.co.uk is the fastest‑growing B2B wholesale website in the UK and accounts for around 30% of the Booker Group’s sales. Our IS Web team is responsible for the infrastructure and applications behind all Booker Group websites and apps — from our B2B commerce platform to our consumer‑facing content sites. Working closely with the Booker Digital team, you’ll help ensure our online experiences are seamless, stable and customer‑focused.
We’re now looking for an experienced Test Lead to join the team. In this role, you’ll lead quality‑assurance activity across web and mobile applications, coordinate testing efforts, support the definition of acceptance criteria, and drive improvements across our QA processes. You’ll take a hands‑on approach to automation, governance and reporting, and play a key part in delivering high‑quality software in an Agile environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead QA activities across multiple projects and ensure quality standards are met.
- Estimate and plan testing for both manual and automated work.
- Develop and maintain automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Perfecto.
- Work with Business Analysts to define clear acceptance criteria.
- Manage test coverage, execution, reporting, and defect tracking.
- Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvement.
- Contribute to performance testing and post‑implementation reviews.
- Follow governance, change‑management, and security standards.
- Champion diversity, inclusion, and a positive team culture.
You will need
- Strong experience leading QA in Agile environments.
- Hands‑on automation skills with Selenium, Cucumber, Maven, and Perfecto/Appium.
- Proficiency in Java for automation scripting.
- Experience with CI/CD, Jira, API testing, and test‑coverage strategy.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making ability.
- A proactive, organised, and self‑motivated approach.
What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
- A great holiday package