WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.
WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
Why we're hiring:
At WPP, technology is at the heart of everything we do, and it is WPP ET’s mission to enable everyone to collaborate, create and thrive. WPP ET is undergoing a significant transformation to modernise ways of working, shift to cloud and micro-service-based architectures, drive automation, digitise colleague and client experiences and deliver insight from WPP’s petabytes of data.
This role will be working with the Maconomy ERP testing team, which is responsible for managing the implementation and usage of our technical test tools, as well as supporting technical testing approaches within the wider QA, Test & Release team. You will provide technical as well as best practice support for all areas of test automation to the business.
Reporting to the Maconomy QA Test and Release Manager within the Global QA Hub.
What you'll be doing:
- Automated Test Development:
Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and load testing using appropriate tools and frameworks. Ensure automation scripts are efficient, scalable, and reusable.
- Test Planning & Strategy:
Collaborate with product and development teams to understand requirements, identify test cases suitable for automation, and define test plans and strategies. Help establish the test automation framework for new and existing projects.
- Test Execution & Reporting:
Execute automated tests, analyze test results, and identify issues and failures. Provide detailed reports to developers and stakeholders, ensuring that issues are tracked and resolved.
- Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD):
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous testing and early defect detection. Monitor and optimize automated tests as part of the delivery process.
- Test Maintenance & Optimization:
Continuously monitor, update, and refactor existing test scripts to ensure they are up-to-date with application changes. Improve test efficiency, reliability, and speed through best practices and automation tools.
- Mentoring & Leadership:
Mentor junior and mid-level automation engineers, share best practices, and contribute to the professional growth of team members. Lead by example and foster a collaborative and high-performing testing culture.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:
Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure complete test coverage for new features, bug fixes, and releases. Act as a point of contact for testing-related inquiries.
- Bug Reporting & Troubleshooting:
Investigate complex bugs and issues reported by automated tests, reproduce problems, and work with developers to resolve them. Provide clear and actionable feedback.
- Documentation & Best Practices:
Maintain up-to-date documentation on test scripts, tools, and processes. Promote best practices in test automation, coding standards, and test coverage.
What you'll need:
- Proven Experience of maintaining Test Automation frameworks for multi-systems and programmes (e.g. Desktop, Web, Mobile, Integrations, etc…)
- Experience with integration interfaces testing and tooling
- Experience with DevOps frameworks and processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both with technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience in ERP automation in both HCM and Finance domain
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
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We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.
