Test Specialist, Jonas Software

• Proven experience in a senior or specialist testing role, ideally within utilities or large-scale IT projects
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including defect management and test processes
• Confident working independently to plan, execute, and improve testing activities
• Experience managing and working across multiple test environments
• Able to design and execute test scenarios based on business and customer requirements
• Proficient in creating and maintaining test artefacts such as test plans, specifications, and reports
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and drive improvements
• Confident in their expertise and able to challenge constructively when needed
• Strong communicator who can adapt their style to suit technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous personal and professional development
• Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of tasks without close supervision
• Proactive in identifying issues and opportunities for improvement
• Analytical thinker with a problem-solving mindset
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Passionate about quality and delivering high standards in everything they do

Desirable

• In this role, you'll be a key point of support for teams across the business, helping them navigate testing challenges and embedding quality into every stage of delivery
• Whether it's answering testing queries, guiding best practices, or helping teams understand how to test more effectively, you'll be there to make sure quality is prioritised
• You'll focus on ensuring our products are tested with real customer scenarios in mind, so what we release reflects how people actually use our services
• That means thinking creatively, challenging assumptions, and making sure our testing covers the full breadth of user experiences
• A big part of your work will involve setting up new test functions and capabilities, building tools, frameworks, and processes that help us test smarter, not harder
• You’ll also focus on improving our existing testing practices by identifying gaps and uncovering opportunities to make our approach more efficient and impactful
• Most importantly, you’ll help shape where our quality efforts should be directed
• By developing a deep understanding of our systems, our customers, and our goals, you’ll guide teams toward the areas that matter most
• This ensures we deliver reliable, high-performing products that meet the needs of a diverse and evolving user base
• Support teams with testing queries and provide guidance throughout the software development lifecycle
• Design and execute customer-focused test scenarios to ensure realistic and relevant coverage
• Establish new test capabilities, including frameworks, tools, and processes
• Maintain and improve existing test suites to keep them effective as systems evolve
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying gaps and introducing better testing methods
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on UK energy industry queries
• Ensure software releases are fit for purpose across different environments
• Promote and implement testing best practices, standards, and tools
• Support defect management processes to prevent issues from reaching production
• Create and manage test artefacts such as test plans, dashboards, specifications, and reports
• Stay informed on industry trends and changes to keep testing approaches up to date
• Communicate technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders