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Recruitment Partner: Akash KariaLocation: NottinghamContract: PermAbout the roleYou will report into the Release Centre of Practice (CoP) Manager as a member of the Release Management team within the ECC. The ECC delivers digital software for Boots which enables our website for both our online retail and pharmacy, our digital marketing and much more. We have a core team and multiple partner teams at various locations globally, covering demand planning, software design, development, testing and release.You will form part of a Release Management team managing and delivering integrated Boots UK Digital and Retail releases onto our IT platforms.Key responsibilities include:- Building, maintenance and management of integrated Release Schedules and Release Notes through close collaboration with the delivery teamsImplementation planning and 24x7 deployment management to align with platform change windowsManaging release related risks, issues and cross platform deployment dependenciesManaging Release key stakeholders at all levels throughout the Release processDelivering major releases alongside small change, urgent change, service improvements and maintenanceRelease governance, content, configuration and change management into our integrated End-to-end landscape, Pre-Production and ProductionContribution to Project planning activities agile and waterfallInitial tracking and triage of warranty issuesRelease process continuous improvement What you'll need to have Release Management experience in an agile environmentEvidence of influential stakeholder management across all departments and levelsExperience of using Jira or similar collaboration tools to deliver releasesUnderstanding of the software development lifecycle (Agile/Waterfall)Experience of Change governance frameworksAn understanding of software configuration management principlesLeadership and analytical skillsExperience of collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of software development projectsExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels in the business.Ability to self-organise and co-ordinate areas of work for yourself and othersExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGreat resilience with the ability to maintain energy and enthusiasm and embrace situations positively It would be great if you also have An understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Basic familiarity with DevOps principles and tooling, e.g. JenkinsExpert level knowledge of Excel (can write advanced macros)Experience of delivery in a Retail environment Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanGenerous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareExcellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria and outdoor seating We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).What's next?If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.#LI-Onsite
Pyramid8 are working with a leading Scientific Company based in Sheffield to recruit a Quality Analyst to join their production team in Sheffield. Our client is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of instrumentation and software to the Life Science Sector, ideally you will have a background in Software testing or Quality Analyst and have worked in a Laboratory or Scientific setting. You will have a Science Based Degree and will have worked in a similar role or from within a Drug Discovery or Environmental background. Our client is passionate about what they do and they deliver the highest quality products and exceptional service. They are an award-winning business who continue to grow year on year. The Quality Analyst is located at their Sheffield office working with the development team and closely with other members of the QA team as well as directly with the Software Developers and Service Engineers. As a Quality Analyst you'll be involved in the final testing of their global leading software products before they are released onto the market, as well as providing feedback from testing performed at key stages throughout the development process. Your role is integral to the creation of their software systems and instrument functionality tests and as such you'll be seen as the last line of defence before the software is released. In addition, there will be the need to perform regulatory controlled software validations for our highly regulated customers, which will be either off the shelf validations or bespoke validations and perform these at the customers' facilities. Their customers who use our software work within drug discover and nuclear medicines and it is advised that possessing a scientific background within these fields or knowledge of HPLC, GC and other chromatography techniques would be hugely beneficial. Responsibilities To maintain and perform testing on our software following set that have been created and enhanced over many years and are used prior to release. There will also be testing required relating to new functionality to make sure that it is working as intended and any finding reported back to the developers. There are a number of projects that are currently being developed and the ability to adapt and switch between projects is essential. Main responsibilities will be : Working with software developers and project support teams Performance testing Functional testing Writing and updating and executing test scripts Writing bug reports Working towards departmental and project deadlines Providing objective feedback to software development project teams Communicating findings to technical and non-technical colleagues. Onsite validations at customers sites Essential Degree in a Science related course or experience working within drug discovery or environmental Studies Strong communication skills both written and verbal Problem solving with effective solution evaluations Microsoft Office suite - especially Word and Excel Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight timelines whilst still delivering quality results Ability to understand and gather customer requirements Attention to detail Ability to work both independently as well as within teams Willingness to travel - including outside the UK Driving licence Desirable Knowledge of HPLC, GC and other chromatography techniques Knowledge/Experience in software testing