Test Lead

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA team responsible for the testing of policy administration system & integrated systems across multiple technologies and platforms.
• Manage the full systems test lifecycle for a series of concurrent projects using best practice methodology.
• Plan and manage on-going enhancements to existing test infrastructure managing costs, resources, and delivery schedules in collaboration with the Test Environment Manager
• Identify and drive opportunities for test excellence to maximise test coverage and reduce execution times, including identifying opportunities to extend automated testing where appropriate.
• Drive QA process improvements within the QA team
• Coordinate, plan and provide guidance on the Business Acceptance Test strategy, ensuring appropriate test coverage and no duplication of effort with the FIT phase
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent feedback, project delivery and priority management.
• Manage & support the team, coaching and mentoring to ensure they have clear objectives and are motivated to achieve maximum potential.
• Ensure the team are following QA Best Practices and work closely with the QA Practice Lead to ensure any tooling/test approaches are in line with the overall QA strategy
• Support the QA planning and estimation for test activities for subsequent EBA releases
• Distribute work across the team in an effective and challenging way to ensure skill transfer and cross functional capability to support client needs.
• Manage & coordinate the efficient usage of the EBA test environments in close collaboration with the Test Environment Manager
• Provide regular QA status updates to key stakeholders
• Monitor efficiency of resource use within the QA team
• Support regulatory/audit/security QA internally and with external partners as needed

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Experience devising effective test strategies for complex systems
• Strong Web-application testing experience
• Expert at leading and managing a team of dispersed QA Engineers, supporting, and ensuring high quality and on-time consistent delivery of software
• Experience leading QA teams that consist of both manual and automation engineers
• Experience working closely with Automation team members to devise efficient test strategies leveraging automation to decrease the manual testing effort
• Proven ability to improve and refine on existing test strategies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Deep understanding of modern QA tools and best practice standards
• Previous experience working in Financial Services.
• Experience managing the coordination of UAT test effort to ensure there an efficient overall test approach
• Experience working with 3rd Party Vendors and defining QA governance criteria

Educational Requirements

• 3rd level qualification in a relevant degree.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Working Hours & Benefits

• Pension
• Holiday