Software & Systems Test Coordination Engineer - 37226496 (1276)

An exciting opportunity for a Software & Systems Test Coordination Engineer to join a leading automotive engineering team in Warwickshire, supporting testing governance and programme delivery across advanced vehicle systems. This role focuses on test coordination, KPI reporting, dashboard management, issue tracking, and stakeholder communication, ensuring robust testing processes across Agile and Waterfall delivery environments. Ideal for candidates with experience in software or systems testing, programme coordination, JIRA, Tableau, and technical reporting within automotive or complex engineering programmes.

Location: Warwickshire

Duties:
This role is responsible for overseeing the overall testing status of the EVA25 programs.

While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on testing role.

The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.

Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around testing management with stakeholders across the company.

Strong skills in developing metrics, dashboards and professional presentations are essential.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of software and systems testing processes and tools.
• Understanding of both agile and waterfall methodologies and specifically the testing aspects of these methodologies
• Ability to develop, interpret, and present metrics and KPI dashboards
• Solid understanding of software integration principles and dependencies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions on complex or sensitive matters.
• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• Ability to identify areas of weakness and where help is needed.
• Experience working within structured project governance frameworks (e.g., PMO, programme teams).
• Ability to maintain and update issue registers and tracking systems with accuracy and rigour.
• Ability to facilitate regular issue review meetings, ensuring clear ownership and timely follow-up
• Understanding of JIRA and Tableau would be desirable, but not essential

• Degree educated or equivalent experience