Test Lead (Manager)
Location: Leeds or London, UK (3 days in office)
SC Cleared: Good to Have
Job Type: Full-Time
Relevant Experience: 20 Years
The Lead Tester ensures highquality digital products by shaping and leading testing practices across the Digital Delivery function. As part of a large change programme, the role will oversee and define the endtoend test strategy for the programme, ensuring consistent quality standards and a robust approach to testing.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and guide a small in-house testing team.
* Manage all testing activities and ensure quality assurance.
* Review and improve testing approaches and promote automation.
* Establish testing practices within Agile environments.
* Implement and maintain a functional and non-functional test strategy.
* Communicate risks clearly to stakeholders.
* Coordinate with external testing partners.
* Promote test-driven and test-led development.
Minimum & Essential Criteria
* Senior test management experience.
* Experience in Agile testing environments.
* Experience in test-driven development.
* Strong understanding of the Test Pyramid.
* Experience in test automation and CI/CD.
* Expertise in test management methods and tools.
* Ability to embed operational resilience.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
* Understanding of technology, architecture, and security best practices.
* Strong stakeholder-management skills.
Desirable
* Experience in highly automated Agile environments.
* Experience coaching others.
Additional Information
Flexible working is available for this role.
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