Performance Test Lead

## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next‑generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry‑first model which brings together the best of in‑house and third‑party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking a Performance Testing Lead to deliver high‑quality non‑functional testing services across VOIS in a telecommunications environment. The role is responsible for defining and executing performance testing strategies, leading performance test delivery across onshore and offshore teams, and ensuring platforms, services and components meet agreed quality, cost and timeline commitments. This role operates across cloud, CRM and middleware domains, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reuse of test assets and adherence to global testing standards. ## What you’ll do * Define and execute performance and non‑functional test strategies aligned to telecom platforms, delivery approaches and strategic initiatives * Plan, design and execute performance tests using appropriate tools, scripts and scenarios * Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define acceptance criteria and communicate performance outcomes * Analyse non‑functional requirements and perform volumetric analysis to ensure realistic test coverage * Execute and coordinate performance testing activities across multi‑vendor, global delivery environments * Analyse test results and communicate findings clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders * Drive improvements in test automation, reusability of test assets and overall testing efficiency * Develop and maintain non‑functional test strategies, ensuring alignment to project risk profiles and delivery schedules * Collaborate with application and development teams to resolve performance issues identified during testing * Promote reuse of scripts, data sets and frameworks across non‑functional testing initiatives * Apply performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, SOAP UI and related technologies * Work within CI/CD and cloud‑based environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub, Maven and Gatling * Perform performance testing across microservices, Kubernetes, AWS and Oracle OCI environments * Analyse JVM behaviour, garbage collection, thread dumps and database performance (Oracle and SQL Server) * Use application performance monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, CA Wily or HP Diagnostics * Ensure testing deliverables align with industry standards and organisational quality frameworks ## Who you are * Proven experience delivering performance and non‑functional testing solutions in a global, multi‑vendor environment * Strong hands‑on experience with performance testing tools and scripting across multiple protocols * Experience working in CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native delivery environments * Solid understanding of microservices, containerisation and cloud platforms * Working knowledge of programming and scripting (Java, C, VB macros, SQL, shell scripting) * Strong understanding of JVM architecture, application and database performance analysis * Experience using APM and monitoring tools for deep performance diagnostics * Ability to translate technical performance issues into clear business impact statements ## Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. ## What's in it for you * Opportunity to work on complex, enterprise‑scale platforms within a global telecommunications environment * Exposure to modern cloud, microservices and CI/CD‑driven delivery models * A role that blends technical depth with leadership, mentoring and strategic quality ownership * The chance to influence testing standards, automation maturity and performance engineering practices ## What skills you will learn * Advanced performance engineering techniques across cloud‑native and distributed systems * Improved leadership and mentoring skills within global testing teams * Enhanced expertise in APM, JVM tuning and infrastructure‑level performance analysis * Stronger stakeholder communication and delivery governance capabilities ## VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio‑economic background. ## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. ## Alert Apply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud.” #JDEnhancedByTARA ## Follow us on social media and #StayConnected * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/