16 Months Contract initially
Hybrid Working - A mix between London and Folkestone and WFH. Some travel to France on an ad-hoc basis
Outside IR35
The Change Partners are seeking an experienced Test Lead/Manager to join our team on an exciting project with an iconic travel brand. The role involves developing a new reservation system for a leading client in the channel crossing industry.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategy and Planning: Define testing strategies and requirements in collaboration with stakeholders, and establish test KPIs and dashboards.
* Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of testers while coordinating the efforts of remote international teams.
* Execution & Reporting: Oversee the execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT), and provide regular progress updates to project leadership on issues, risks, and overall testing health.
* Non-Functional Testing: Define and execute non-functional testing to verify system performance, scalability, and security standards.
* Automation: Develop and oversee an automation strategy for regression testing.
Essential Skills:
* Proven experience in UAT and SIT testing phases.
* Demonstrated expertise in managing data migration and revenue management systems.
* Strong background in writing test cases and use cases, and performing analysis and design activities to ISTQB standards.
* Experience in implementing non-functional test strategies to meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
* Experience in managing automation strategies for regression testing.
* Ability to work with and manage remote-based testing teams and international suppliers.
* ISTQB Foundation Certification is required.
1. Desirable Skills:
* Familiarity with end-to-end testing processes in reservation systems is preferred.
* Experience working within the transportation sector (rail, air, or ferry industries) is highly desirable.