Test Leader - Network Automation

Job Description

The Network Automation Practice team is currently seeking a Test Leader who will be responsible for defining a comprehensive test strategy and leading its implementation across the Network Automation team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality delivery of all software and solutions, with the goal of reducing effort and costs while providing robust and tested end products. The position will venture into the domain of Automated Testing and will open the opportunity to demonstrate significant savings through Automation.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

As the Test Leader, you will play a crucial role in:

Leading and managing a team of test engineers in defining, building, and implementing test strategies.

Designing and implementing automation frameworks to enhance testing efficiency.

Reporting, Analysing, and evaluating Automated Testing strategies – devising methods of measuring Efficiencies (through Time, Manpower and Cost savings), increasing Effectiveness (velocity, quality, reliability and repeatability in delivering for our Customers) and ultimately generating measurable value (as a combination of Efficiency, Effectiveness, Quality and new opportunities generated)

Developing and implementing KPIs to measure test performance efficiency, effectiveness, quality and compliance.

Ensuring proper test strategy and consistently high levels of quality across all software and solutions within the Network Automation Practice team.

Collaborating with other teams to share test strategies and automation approaches, such as R&D and other services teams.

Key Skills And Experience

A minimum of 7+ years of experience leading a technical team and collaborating across organizational boundaries.

10+ years of experience in testing network software and solutions.

Proven track record of influencing and building credibility with highly technical, cross-functional teams at all seniority levels.

Experience in hiring engineers and technical leaders and supporting their career growth.

Outstanding communication skills and the ability to articulate concepts, designs, and decisions effectively.

Self-driven with the ability to work autonomously.

Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a focus on customer experience and attention to detail.

Keen sense on identifying Automated Test opportunities to improve on overall product quality, time to test, and cost to implement.

Technical Skills Required:

Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science.

Extensive experience in designing and executing test plans.

Deep knowledge of testing strategies.

Experience with automation frameworks such as Robot and Selenium, as well as test management systems like TestLink and Jira Xray.

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript for building test automation.

Knowledge and experience with DevOps tools and processes.

Experience in testing software and solutions for networking, along with IP and Optical networking knowledge.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
  
  

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About The Team

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.