Testing Manager
Location: Kingsmill, High Wycombe
The Testing Manager is responsible for leading and managing the testing process for IT projects and small changes, ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications and systems. They are responsible for developing test strategies, overseeing test execution, managing a test team, and collaborating with project stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. The Testing Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that software products meet quality standards, adhere to requirements, and deliver a positive user experience.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
* Test Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and schedules in alignment with project goals and timelines.
* Test Execution: Lead and oversee the testing process, including test case creation, test script development, test environment setup, and test execution.
* Test Team Management: Build and manage a high-performing test team (with contract and perm), including resource allocation, task assignment, performance monitoring, coaching and mentoring.
* Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with project stakeholders, such as project managers, business analysts, and developers, to ensure clear communication, requirements understanding, and timely issue resolution.
* Test Documentation: Create and maintain test artifacts, including test cases, test scripts, test data, and test reports, to ensure proper documentation and traceability of testing activities.
* Defect Management: Establish defect tracking and management processes, including defect identification, prioritisation, and resolution, to ensure timely and effective defect resolution.
* Test Automation: Define and implement test automation frameworks and tools to improve test efficiency, coverage, and reliability.
* Quality Assurance: ensure quality assurance standards are in place and adherence to quality standards, processes, and best practices is maintained throughout the testing lifecycle across all projects and programmes.
* Risk Management: Identify and mitigate testing risks and issues, proactively addressing potential roadblocks that could impact testing timelines or quality.
Skills & Experience:
* Experience: 8+ years in software testing, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
* Testing Expertise: Strong knowledge of functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
* Automation Tools: Experience in tools such as Playwright and knowledge of integrating testing in CI/CD pipelines.
* Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices.
* Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience with cloud-based testing environments (Azure).
* Knowledge of API testing and Dynamics 365 desirable.
* ISTQB or similar certification.
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