Quilter

Senior Test Manager

Quilter

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Southampton • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Leading the Test Strategy: Define, drive and enhance the overarching test strategy across multiple portfolio initiatives.
  • Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party vendors to ensure alignment with portfolio testing objectives.
  • Managing Test Planning and Execution: Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of tests across multiple projects and suppliers.
  • Collaborating with Stakeholders: Work closely with delivery teams, third-party vendors, and senior stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
  • Ensuring Quality Assurance and Test Governance: Establish and maintain robust test governance frameworks.
  • Managing Resources and Teams: Provide leadership and mentorship to test managers and leads across the organisation.
  • Reporting and Communication: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of testing objectives and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Strong Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and motivate a matrixed team of testers and engineers across multiple programmes and suppliers.
  • Effective delegation and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Proficient in both written and verbal communication.
  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous in planning and executing test strategies.
  • Risk Management: Ability to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
  • Extensive Testing Experience: Proven track record on delivering complex and strategic testing programmes.
  • Hands-on experience with various testing methodologies and tools.
  • Project Management Experience: Proven track record of managing large-scale testing projects.
  • Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of software development life cycles and testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages.
  • Stakeholder Management: Proven track record in working with diverse stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in testing practices that directly contribute to delivering secure, high-quality digital experiences.
  • Reporting and Documentation: Proficiency in creating detailed test reports and documentation.
Benefits
  • Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
  • Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
  • Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only.
  • Benefit Allowance: A cash benefit allowance is payable in lieu of some of our core benefits.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Professional development opportunities.
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