Senior Automation Engineer ( UK & Ireland )

Uniphar Group

30d

About The Position

Uniphar is undertaking a significant, multi-year technology transformation and is looking for a seasoned Senior Automation Engineer to join their team. This role, situated within the Project Management Office, is crucial and offers substantial visibility and influence within the broader transformation program. Uniphar is a growing global healthcare services business with a strong Irish heritage. Since its IPO in 2019, the group has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its international presence. With over 3000 employees across Ireland, the UK, Netherlands, Nordics, and the USA, Uniphar is a key global partner for pharma and MedTech manufacturers, dedicated to improving worldwide patient access to medicines. Uniphar provides specialized outsourced services, utilizing strong relationships with over 200 leading pharmaco-medical manufacturers globally, supported by advanced digital technology and expert teams. The company is structured into three main divisions: Supply Chain & Retail, Commercial & Clinical Med Tech / Pharma, and Product Access. Uniphar fosters an entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative culture with a strong emphasis on problem-solving. Their long-standing relationships with major pharma and MedTech companies are built on trust, integrity, and a patient-centric approach. Diversity is a key strength, fueling business growth and enriching the company culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
4+ years as Senior Automation Tester in complex technology implementations in large scale enterprises.
Experienced with multi-year technology transformation programs a plus.
Experience on Coordinating multiple Test Teams to ensure deliverables meet the project requirements and the specified quality.
Strong in-depth exposure to SDLC & STLC Phases - comfortable working with Delivery Teams in either Waterfall or Agile methodology (Inc. Hybrid).
4+ Years writing functional automation scripts in C#/Java.
3+ Years experience testing Rest API’s.
Experienced in BDD/ATDD type delivery environments – mocking services to write acceptance tests in parallel with development.
Experienced with Source control management.
GIT Repository & GitHub Actions for Pipelines.
Strong Experience with CI/CD.
Azure Dev Ops Experience.
ISTQB advantageous, or additional courses or certification in Quality Assurance.
Experience across a range of technology and product stacks, in some or all: ERP, WMS, CRM, eCommerce, digital, mobile apps, HRIS, SAP an advantage.
Demonstrable experience of CSV, implementing projects in a GxP regulated environment…or Finance ISO standards as a substitute.
Solid understanding of Test Automation and Non-functional testing.
Experience with mentoring Testers, and the Transfer of Knowledge.
Teamwork and emotional intelligence, good self-management, high value on openness and transparency.
Strong Communication and Presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Support the Test Manager with all Governance related activities.
Ensure the right automation approach is documented and agreed.
Possess an Automation First approach to deliverables.
Have the ability to work with both Automation & Functional Test Teams.
Comfortable analysing & agreeing tooling requirements with cross-functional teams.
Comfortable with setting up both UI and API testing frameworks.
Comfortable allocating work to the Test Teams across a number of Projects, agreeing milestones for delivery with Teams, and measuring progress against those milestones.
Suggest Process and Tooling improvements on a go forward basis.
Assist with Test Estimation Activities.
Responsible for Reporting Progress & Issue Escalation on Project(s) to the Test Manager.
Confident in influencing & driving the various Test Teams to deliver against challenging timelines.
Work with the Quality Team to ensure CSV Compliance (Inc. artefacts for evidence).
Assist with defining standards within Test Scripting, Execution & Regression.
Collaborate with Functional Test Lead for cross-over Test Phases (e.g. Regression).
Collaborative Approach – happy to work with Peers and Senior Stakeholders, and administer information to the Test Teams.
Willingness to get involved in Test Scripting & Execution to assist the Automation Engineers in times of heavy workload.
Demonstrate a Quality & Delivery mindset.
Suggest Process and Tooling improvements on a go forward basis.