Test Manager
Location: Hybrid – Edinburgh (2–3 days per week onsite)
Type: Permanent
Overview:
We are working with a financial services organisation in Edinburgh seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead and coordinate testing efforts across a large-scale platform transformation programme. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working model and the chance to work on high-impact initiatives within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Own the end-to-end test strategy, planning, and execution for major platform transformation projects.
* Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test scripts, and test artefacts in line with project and regulatory requirements.
* Coordinate and manage testing activities across multiple internal teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment and integration across workstreams.
* Lead functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.
* Ensure defect tracking, reporting, and resolution processes are followed effectively.
* Report testing progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders and provide recommendations for mitigation.
* Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards and best practices.
* Support test automation initiatives where applicable and contribute to continuous improvement in testing processes.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in test management within complex IT change programmes, ideally in the financial services sector.
* Demonstrable experience with platform transformation and working in multi-vendor delivery environments.
* Strong knowledge of the full testing lifecycle and QA methodologies.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with third parties and internal teams.
* Experience in managing testing within regulated environments is highly desirable.
* Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ALM, or similar.
* ISTQB certification or equivalent is advantageous.
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Flexible hybrid working (Edinburgh-based office).
* Opportunity to work on a major transformation programme.
* Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
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