Skills

Communication Test Performance Testing Networking Architecture Azure

Job Specifications

Our client is delivering a major Cloud Transition Programme (CTP) migrating over 90 national healthcare applications from on‑premise datacentres into Azure and Google Cloud – they are looking for a Performance Test Lead.

Job Description below:

Performance Test Lead

This is a hands‑on, foundational role within a critical multi‑wave cloud migration programme for a client with no existing performance testing capability. You will need to be an effective communicator who is comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, and you must bring current, demonstrable expertise in performance testing—with tools like JMeter, along with experience executing load testing in Azure and Citrix environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable expertise in performance testing within cloud migration or complex enterprise environments.

• Experience with cloud networking performance validation (latency, packet loss, bandwidth, resilience).

• Strong experience of automated performance test tooling (JMeter, Azure App Testing (formerly Azure Load)).

• Capability in Azure architecture performance modelling.

• Strong reporting, governance alignment and stakeholder communication skills.

• Experience executing load/performance testing within Citrix environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with multi‑vendor or multi‑supplier delivery environments.

• Prior NHS or healthcare‑regulated performance testing experience.

Deliverables

• Performance test plan per wave and/or major infrastructure change.

• Executed performance test cycles with documented outcomes.

• Performance tuning recommendations and associated evidence.

• Production of performance test summary reports.

4 month contract

Must be based near Cardiff

Immediate start

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