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Overview
We are recruiting for a Lead Tester to define our testing strategy and shape its future across the firm. This hands‑on technical lead role involves shaping our testing capabilities, ensuring the quality and reliability of our software solutions, and acting as the test function lead and subject‑matter expert. The position requires setting the standard, driving best practices, delivering robust test management, and influencing the strategic direction of testing across the firm. You will work closely with the Applications team and be supported by a large, helpful IT team. Hybrid working is offered: 2–3 days in office per week.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all testing, ensuring high standards of quality and timely delivery.
* Develop and maintain the test strategy, plans, and scripts for functional, regression, integration, UAT and performance testing.
* Plan, manage and execute System and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Aderant, ensuring coverage of core functionality and custom configurations.
* Manage resources for system and user acceptance testing, creating achievable test plans that reflect Aderant’s architecture, hosting environment and bespoke configurations.
* Collaborate with developers, business analysts and project managers to identify and resolve defects efficiently.
* Drive test automation initiatives and ensure effective use of automation tools.
* Monitor and report on testing progress, quality metrics and risk assessments to stakeholders.
* Mentor and coach administrators and users, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
* Design and ensure compliance with organisational testing methodologies and information security policies.
* Work closely with the Finance team to manage changes and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption and alignment with business needs.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in software testing, at least 5+ years in QA roles, including 2+ years in a leadership position.
* Strong experience in manual testing and processes.
* Deep understanding of testing methodologies, tools and processes.
* Hands‑on experience testing Aderant at both system and user test levels.
* Deep understanding of Aderant’s technical environment and custom configurations.
* Experience managing UAT resources and creating realistic, effective test plans.
* Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages.
* Familiarity with Agile and DevOps environments.
* Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
* ISTQB certification or equivalent is desirable.
* Knowledge of legal technology, particularly Practise Management Systems and Document Management systems – Aderant and NetDocuments.
* Understanding of the role of AI in testing and how to test AI products.
* Coordination and project management skills to achieve results with a small cross‑functional team.
Benefits
* Salary of £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
* Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme.
* Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year; increases to 31 days with length of service, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
* Auto‑enrolled into the workplace pension scheme with at least 6% contribution from the employer.
* Four × your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
* Hybrid and flexible working, with a minimum of 40% of your time spent in the office.
Company Values
* Embrace the fact everyone is different and unique.
* You can be serious without wearing a suit.
* Never lose sight of the bigger picture.
* Two heads are better than one.
* Take the bull by the horns.
* We win & lose together.
Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, neuro‑diversity or disability status, family or parental status, race, religion or ethnicity. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.
If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are a Disability Confident employer.
Type of Working
Hybrid
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