We believe that helping people unlock a better retirement starts with helping everyone in our organisation unlock their true potential, and thrive.
To do that, we’re mindful of staying true to the values that make us who we are, and proud of what we do.
Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. We are later life lending experts, with a market leading specialism in equity release. We offer later life lending advice and solutions to help homeowners across the UK unlock a better retirement by accessing some of the wealth tied up in their properties. Or as we like to say, retirement finances, unlocked. Our portfolio of brands comprises of Key (the Adviser) More2Life (the Lender) and Air (Adviser software service).
We are looking for an Automation Quality Assurance Engineer to join our technology team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, stability and performance of our systems.
This role is focused on test automation, primarily across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, helping to ensure that new features and updates are thoroughly tested and delivered to a high standard.
You will work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements, build automated tests, and improve overall system quality within a fast paced, regulated environment.
Main role & responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts for business systems
Work closely with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and define testing approaches
Carry out functional, regression, integration and performance testing
Identify, log and track defects, supporting resolution with development teams
Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps)
Develop and improve automation frameworks, particularly in low code environments
Monitor and report on test coverage and quality metrics
Keep up to date with best practice across Dynamics 365, Power Platform and testing tools
Skills & experience we look for
Experience in software testing or QA, with a focus on automation
Experience writing or maintaining automated test scripts
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform
Understanding of testing types such as regression, integration and performance
Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business:
Ambitious – to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement.
Supportive – relationships are key to everything we do.
Personal – going above and beyond to offer exceptional service.
Integrity – honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships.
Responsive – whatever the challenge we’ll deliver the right result.
Expert – experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops.
Benefits:
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service
Additional holiday purchase scheme
1 extra day to carry out charity work, and another day for your choice of wellbeing activity
Pension: 5% Employee and 8% Employer
AXA Exec (self) OR Simply health cashback plan
Life Assurance x4 salary
Plus so much more!
Skills Required
- Experience in software testing or QA with a focus on automation
- Experience writing or maintaining automated test scripts
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform
- Understanding of regression, integration and performance testing
- Experience using Azure DevOps or similar tools
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
What We Do
Pioneers in the equity release market, Key Group is on a mission to be the UK’s leading retirement finance expert, focused on helping people finance a better retirement. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary in 2021, the Group has helped customers release more than £5 billion worth of equity from their properties. Evolving to meet the financial needs of the increasing over-50s market, brands within the Key Group umbrella two of the UK’s leading equity release advisers (Key and The Equity Release Experts), one of the largest equity release lenders (more2life), and leading later life service provider (Air Group). At the heart of Key Group is the commitment to grow the size of the equity release market, continue to help develop advice standards across the industry, support the growing number of equity release advisers active in the sector and innovate through the development of new retirement lending products. The Group is proud to be one of the largest private employers in Preston and currently employees over 100+ field-based advisers providing support to a fast growing client base across the UK. The Key Group brands have now gathered over 100 industry and consumer awards since launch. Follow us on LinkedIn to explore our latest career opportunities across our brands, as well as updates on our corporate activities. https://www.krgroup.co.uk/careers/
