Craig Wylie

Craig Wylie has extensive work experience in the field of software testing and engineering. Craig began their career in 2004 as a Test Analyst at Bright Grey, where they were responsible for system and integration testing. Craig gained experience in supervising a team of testers and coordinating user acceptance testing.

In 2007, Craig moved on to work as a Test Analyst at Vebnet, where they focused on exploratory, functional, and regression testing of the Fix and Flex system. Craig reviewed business requirements and contributed to the development of the Java web front end and SQL database.

From 2008 to 2011, Craig worked as a Senior Test Lead at Atos Origin, where they gained experience in working on diverse projects for clients in the private and public sectors. Craig quickly adapted to new projects and delivered successful testing outcomes for organizations such as NHS Scotland, the National Farmers Union, and the Scottish Government.

Craig then joined Scottish Widows in 2011 as a Business Acceptance Test Lead. Craig worked on various projects with budgets ranging from £50k to £1 million and provided test consultancy for a high-profile project. Craig assessed project progress, created improvement and test plans, and managed all phases of testing.

In 2013, Craig was seconded to Clerical Medical International to implement Lloyds group test strategy and process at a subsidiary company. Craig established test standards from strategy to defect management and phased in group standards over multiple projects and releases.

From 2014 to 2016, Craig worked as a Test Manager at Lloyds Banking Group, managing a team of Test Leads and overseeing testing across rectifications and finance projects. Craig supported their team throughout the testing lifecycle and ensured successful project delivery.

Craig then transitioned to a role as a Test Consultant at Aberdeen Standard Investments from 2016 to 2019. Craig reported to the Head of Software delivery and provided support to programs in understanding task complexities, mitigating risks, and streamlining the testing process. Craig shaped the Test Principles for the organization and took on responsibilities such as program test management and business case creation for performance environments.

In 2019, Craig returned to Lloyds Banking Group as an Engineering Lead - Cloud. Craig currently leads engineering efforts for cloud initiatives and serves as a Chapter Lead for Engineering. Their role involves driving engineering excellence and overseeing cloud-related projects.

In 2022, Craig also joined OpenUK as a Community Ambassador, further extending their involvement in the technology community.

Overall, Craig Wylie brings extensive experience in software testing and engineering, project management, stakeholder engagement, and test strategy development.

Craig Wylie attended Stevenson College from 1995 to 1996, with no specified degree or field of study. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification in April 2021 from Google. Craig also obtained a certification from the Ministry of Testing Edinburgh for Test Bash X - Edinburgh in the year 2022. Additionally, Craig has certifications in CF 3, FPC 1, ISEB Practitioner in Test Management, and Prince 2, although no specific information regarding the institution or year of attainment is provided for these certifications.