Why this job matters
Our purpose is to use the power of communication to make a better world. For each other, for our customers, for society and our communities.In this role I will ensure the best customer experience for our CP's and their end users through the testing of new networks capability to support the Openreach NGA, Ethernet and Optical network products. The products underpinned by my network testing will be used to create mass communications networks to enable the connectivity of end users
What You'll Be Doing
I will ensure Network Integration Testing and related operations are performed as efficiently as possible in alignment business rollout plans. I will own and be accountable for ensuring timely test planning, test execution , test reporting, cross domain test management and timely sign off for committed test demands in alignment to timescales agreed with stakeholders to deliver network solutions for Openreach.
I will:
- Own & Contribute in all test operations and activities related to Openreach NGA, Ethernet and Optical network products owning and / or managing interfaces to network delivery management, network design
- manage demand for test, agree test timescales and manage to completion
- analyse Network Model Requirements , agree test/ model support with relevant test teams in timely fashion providing clear communication and feedback on task.
- apply my expert knowledge of Access, Ethernet & Optical network solutions to advise systems test teams
- Ensure timely formulation , review & approval of Test scope, test pack with key stakeholders for all committed test demands
- ensure high quality of documentation i.e. STC2, demand scope, test scope, test plan etc
- identify and drive through opportunities to continuously improve our ways of working.
- report progress, issues and escalations in appropriate timescale and manner.
Experience you need
Key Skills for the role:
- Networking L2 & L3 Technology
- Broadband technologies (FTTx, VDSL2, G.FAST, GPON, Radio, PPP)
- Software testing experience of 3yrs minimum, preferably in telecoms, definitely in complex environment.
- Expert in developing test strategies, test environment setup, test data setup, test plans and test cases.
- Applies automation for the test scenarios with languages such as Python, TCL, Selenium.
- Experience in writing wrappers in Python and porting legacy scripts to python.
- Well Experienced with any keyword driven framework such as Robot-Framework and version control system such as Git-Lab/Git-hub.
- Testing experience in web services technology like XML, JSON, YML REST-API, SOAP and POSTMAN.
- knowledge of CI/CD to support continuous automation and deployment process.
- Hands on with traffic generator IXIA internal python APIs is more preferred.
About Us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.
Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It's fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you'll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won't be alone: we'll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.
