Test QA Lead

We Are Seeking

A Test QA Lead to join our experienced test and project delivery team on a permanent full-time basis.

You will have the chance to work on enterprise-level digital projects with our clients, who include leading global organisations. The position comes with a competitive salary, plus extra benefits which are negotiable depending on your experience and aptitude.

Acting as our gatekeeper to the live environment, you will:

• Manage the performance of the test and release team.
• Work with both external suppliers and internal development teams to coordinate developments, testing and deployments.
• Be responsible for the coordination of UAT, liaising with end-users to ensure requirements are communicated and planned.
• Ensure the code has been through a rigorous QA before handing it over to the end-users for UAT and ensure test scripts are in place for UAT and regression testing.
• Ensure testing specifications are properly linked to detailed business requirements.
• Liaise with other teams to plan regression testing.
• Develop strong working relationships with super users, the Technology team and suppliers.
• Work with the project and development teams to coordinate any releases.
• Ensure a release strategy is in place and followed for each application.

What we think you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• A Proven track record of effectively supporting business systems and applications.
• Previous team and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience of working as a Test Analyst with a proven track record of improving testing processes.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure and fast-moving environment.
• Understanding of the different development methodologies.
• Experience in writing detailed test scripts and test plans.
• Strong documentation experience and the ability to create Test plans, exit and daily reports.
• Understanding of integration testing and the ability to work alongside other project teams and third parties.
• Experience with Interface testing.
• Understanding and experience of Cross Browser testing.
• Experience in working with testing tools e.g. TestRail, MS Team Services.
• ISEB/ISTQB foundation level qualification.

Benefits

• 32 paid holiday days (includes Public & Bank Holidays)
• Summer and Christmas Bonus
• Paid Over-Time
• Flexible Working Hours
• Flexible company with dynamic work from home policies
• 4.5-day working week
• We will invest in your training to achieve Microsoft Certifications
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance Plan
• Free Car Parking (when in the Office)