eCommerce Team Leader - Tamworth

Our eCommerce team is like a business in its own right. And you’ll challenge how we do things, paving the way to new and better ideas.

We have our own Trading, Merchandising, Logistics, Content and Technology teams. It means it’s a jam-packed role with heaps of responsibility. This is about getting stuck in and making a big contribution so we can keep giving our customers new and exciting ways to shop.

We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we’re doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we’re opening new stores at lightning speed.

We are currently based in Tamworth whilst our Head Office in Atherstone gets a makeover, but the plan is to move back once the building is fully geared up to cope with our growth.

We are looking for an experienced Test Team Leader to enhance and guide the Testing team as we move into new areas of testing with both Legacy and Ahead testing coordination and increased team sizes as a consequence.

Residing within our IT Store Applications team, the post holder will report to the IT Store Applications Manager, helping to develop the skills and competencies required in the National IT Testing Team, whilst helping to deliver Testing requirements in conjunction with the team.

The position demands strong Store and POS experience, knowledge and understanding within the testing discipline as part of Aldi’s legacy environment with a view to incorporate any testing requirements in the future. Communication and coordination of personnel is a key factor, working directly with the testing teams to coordinate and consolidate equipment and testing requirements throughout the respective life cycles in both areas. Exceptional organisational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to ever-changing business requirements will also be essential and demonstrable. This allows for individual scope and breadth to be demonstrated within the role, working inside parameters agreed with the IT Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of Aldi globally. Ready for more? Apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Design and manage standard and repeatable testing requirements and schedules for the National IT Store Applications Department
• Coordination of IIT and STO platform testing requirements
• Experience of guiding and structuring testing teams and processes
• Manage and coordinate external testing
• Review and agree testing content, scripts and expected outcomes
• Source technical and operational training programs for direct reports, where appropriate
• Undertake Performance Reviews for direct reports
• Create and coordinate documents to be used for testing scripts, results and outcomes from testing
• Coordinate testing between NIT and the AHEAD Testing requirements
• Ordering of test equipment and supplies as required for NIT Stores testing needs
• Budget and forecast responsibility in a cost-conscious environment
• Assist with recruitment of, and take full responsibility for training and onboarding new team members

About You

• Significant experience and understanding of the Stores Legacy test environments and processes
• Knowledge and experience testing ESL, SCO, Store 2014 and other IT Store Applications currently residing in the Legacy environment
• Strong and confident communication skills both internally and to external suppliers
• Ability to create and maintain test scripts and testing cycles for Legacy applications
• Brings both traditional and new concepts to the testing discipline, i.e. HP ALM, Automated test scripting and implementation
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products, SNOW and JIRA
• Good presentation skills
• A future thinker, with an innovative approach to testing delivery methods, tools and techniques
• A keen understanding of the needs of the business and the ability to work in conjunction with the business at all times, with specific focus on Store Operations
• Willingness to take responsibility and demonstrate a pragmatic, goal-oriented approach
• First rate organisational skills and attention to detail

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary starting from £48,515 rising to £55,885
• 5-day/40-hour week, working Monday – Friday, with the opportunity for remote working3 days per week
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
• Access to a free, 24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!