Job Description

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:



Are you interested in the practical application of artificial intelligence to solve problems in the real-world? Are you interested in being part of a team that quickly brings new ideas to life? Do you thrive on the challenges related to exploring the art of the possible? Are you experienced in getting new products and solutions to the market quickly? If so, consider joining our technical innovation team.

Taylor & Francis is looking for quality assurance specialists to join our technical innovation team as we work towards our shared purpose, to foster human progress through knowledge. Academic research continues to grow at exponential rates. Our challenge: Provide innovative products and services that enable the creation and consumption of that knowledge more quickly and effectively.

Qualifications

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with a cross functional team to test and deliver software products and services.
• Understand and help refine the requirements of new products, services and concepts.
• Build test plans and automated tests where needed. Perform ad hoc/manual testing when needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a quality assurance specialist with proven skills testing web applications and/or data rich, AI powered solutions.
• Experience in creating/executing test plans that incorporate test automation where appropriate and manual testing where expedient.
• We are looking for candidates with a broad range of skills that include:

• Experience in data manipulation and related data technologies. These range from typical relational databases to more specialized data stores that enable the efficient use of AI.
• Experience using Selenium or other applicable test automation platforms.

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Fluent written and spoken business English is required.
• Must have a proven history of progressing from concept to MVP quickly and iteratively.
• Must have a proven history of working productively as a member of a remote, global team
• Demonstrate and foster critical thinking and problem solving in a team environment.
• Must have a proven history of learning and adopting new technology quickly.
• Right to work in one of: UK, US, India, Germany, or Netherlands (no visa sponsorship).
• Full remote from home. Occasional international business travel may be required.

Additional Information

What we offer in return:

• Very competitive base salary with an opportunity for a bonus plan.
• 25 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Additional Information:
You must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom.
This role is based at our Milton Park, Oxford office or may be remote

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive.