Job Description
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a highly experienced Test Lead to support a major Identity and Access Management (IAM) transformation programme. This role will lead the testing strategy across complex, enterprise-scale environments, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple systems and teams. The Test Lead will drive test governance, automation strategy, stakeholder engagement, and delivery oversight within a large, globally distributed organisation.
What you will do:
* Lead the creation of multi-environment and multi-phase test strategies and plans.
* Define both functional and non-functional test approaches at project level.
* Create and review test scenarios derived from business requirements and technical specifications.
* Direct all testing activity including planning, execution, reporting, and coordination across the programme.
* Manage defect prioritisation and resolution across all phases of testing, including leading triage sessions.
* Ensure adherence to auditable and robust test processes with clearly evidenced control points.
* Deliver test estimates and work closely with Project Managers to meet delivery timelines and quality benchmarks.
* Establish, maintain, and enhance test principles and governance across the programme.
* Implement and manage automation frameworks to reduce test cycles while maintaining high quality standards.
* Define and maintain regression test packs, ensuring continuous updates by the team.
* Coordinate closely with business analysts, scrum masters, and technical leads to align testing with programme objectives.
* Provide test completion certification for entry into Release processes.
* Deliver regular executive-level reporting on test progress, risk, and quality metrics.
* Support performance and non-functional testing initiatives across the platform.
* Participate in programme governance meetings with business and technical stakeholders.
* Ensure continuous improvement of the overall test process and strategy.
* Make key decisions relating to test delivery within the programme environment.
* Mentor and coach test engineers on methodologies, review techniques, and best practices.
* Act as a positive and collaborative leader within a large programme environment.
* Lead organizational performance testing standards, automation practices, and governance frameworks.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Test Lead role within complex environments.
* Proven experience working in globally distributed teams and enterprise programmes.
* Strong API and database testing expertise with hands-on testing experience.
* Demonstrated ability to build and execute test strategies across multiple environments.
* Advanced expertise with Jira and Zephyr tools.
* Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium and Tosca.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
* Proven leadership and team management capability.
* Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
* Ability to define and enforce test entry and exit criteria.
* ISTQB Intermediate certification (or equivalent).
* Excellent conflict management and problem-resolution skills.
* Previous experience within Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access, and Secrets Management platforms.
* Exposure to SailPoint IdentityIQ or identity warehousing solutions.
* Experience testing directory services including Active Directory and ADLDS.
* Knowledge of identity protocols including SCIM, REST API, LDAP, OIDC, and CSV data ingestion formats.
* Experience testing Graph Database Management Systems (GDBMS).
* Integration testing experience with ServiceNow, AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
* Experience testing Policy as Code and GitOps repositories.
* Strong working knowledge of Java.
* Experience with Jenkins, Maven, JUnit Jupiter, Selenium WebDriver, and automation pipelines.
* Knowledge of API Gateway testing, Batch ETL testing, and SaaS testing.
* ISTQB Manager certification.
* Prior financial services or large-enterprise programme experience.
Additional Information
Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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