IT QA Engineering Lead
ago
Location
Waterloo, London
Hybrid
Salary
£60k+ per year
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Energy Company
SPECIALTY
Upstream/Downstream, Bio-Fuels, Integrated Gas, New Energies, Chemicals, Energy and Trading
INDUSTRY
Energy
Company Size
80000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is one of the Super Major global energy companies with who are working to power progress through cleaner energy solutions. You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding environment that is fast paced and changing fundamentally, and work towards transforming the business of a Super Major energy company to meet the ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, whilst delivering a world class business case that has a strong societal license to operate. In your role you will be expected to enact change and deliver value globally across business lines and geographies.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay UK is seeking an experienced IT Software Quality Engineer to support one of our leading clients in the energy sector as part of a large-scale digital transformation programme. This critical role is positioned within a dynamic cross-functional delivery team and focuses on aligning software quality with business value, ensuring best-in-class practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycle. The successful candidate will serve as a pivotal link between business stakeholders, technical teams, and product leadership -capturing, validating, and delivering quality requirements that enable robust software and process outcomes.
Required Skills and Experience
- Extensive Agile project experience, with deep understanding of Agile frameworks and toolsets.
- Proven track record of working on Agile initiatives, guiding stakeholders in Agile ways of working (including Product Owners and business partners).
- 7–10 years’ experience in IT, with solid leadership credentials in managing analysis or quality assurance teams.
- A 4-year IT degree or equivalent technical qualification.
- Advanced capability in translating business needs into functional and non-functional software requirements.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, business analysis, and leading design sessions.
- Experience in risk assessment, feasibility analysis, and business impact evaluation.
- Proficiency in defining test strategies, writing acceptance criteria, and leading testing coordination.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Certification in CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA is an advantage.
- Exposure to Lean Practitioner principles or training.
- Agile certifications or relevant training (e.g. SAFe, Scrum Master) preferred.
- Experience working on technology transformation initiatives within energy, trading, or enterprise platforms is highly desirable.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Elicit and document business problems, key drivers, and requirements; align them with evolving solution designs.
- Assess current-state systems and business processes, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Produce compelling business cases to support change initiatives, managing prioritisation and stakeholder approval.
- Ensure requirements are traceable from ideation to delivery, incorporating any change in project scope.
- Collaborate with solution designers, developers, and vendors to address technical limitations and delivery expectations.
- Configure and document software systems using industry best practices and agreed standards.
- Coordinate testing phases, develop acceptance criteria, and validate that solutions meet business requirements.
- Provide strategic direction for business analysis activities across projects.
- Lead and coach business analysts, maintaining high delivery standards and promoting continuous improvement.
- Engage stakeholders through structured workshops, design sessions, and regular communications.