We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Manager!

About the role

This role is to provide Test Management in a market leading Financial Services company, where you will be leading a test team and taking ownership of all testing related activities in a large Project or a Programme of work.

What you will do

Test management accountable for team management, test strategy creation, 3rd party relationship management and successful management of the planning and execution of Test activities.
Clear and concise communication with the client is vital to succeeding in this role.
Driving to ensure the appropriate requirement or use cases are in place both functional and non-functional, defining data requirements, creating, agreeing, and then overseeing the successful executing of detailed test plans.
Actively input to analysis of client specifications to ensure the project is setup for success.
Fulfilling a Defect Manager role as part of your Test Manager responsibilities on smaller projects as appropriate.

What you will bring to the role

Experience of Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches.
Financial services experience highly desirable (specifically Insurance and Life & Pensions)
Experience of creation of and execution against agreed Test Strategies adapting where required and calling out key risks and issues in a constructive manner.
Significant experience in leading a test team within a structured and fast paced project-based environment through the full testing life cycle.
Experience of working with offshore teams and 3^rd
Experience and proven track record of implementing and driving the business strategy through the testing phases.
Solid estimation experience.
Have good ALM/JIRA knowledge (requirements traceability, scripting, execution, defects & reports).
Demonstrable experience of successfully managing a client organisation to balance agility and speed against the need for an appropriate level of quality.

Desired Skills

Experience of high capacity, high traffic, and high availability Financial systems.
Experience of implementing test automation.
Experience in delivery of all types of testing: Manual, Functional, Non-Functional, Automation, API, Web Services Testing
Industry recognised software testing qualifications such as ISEB/ISTQB.
A natural motivator who drives for high performance levels
Must be a leader and team player
Professional and respectful of colleagues and customers
Need to be able to work effectively both upward and downwards
Need to be able to align the team to drive towards the Test Strategy /corporate goals

Ready to apply?

Apply using this link. If you would like more information about the role, please contact us on +44 1204 393 000.

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Test Manager