Tandem Bank

Test Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tandem Bank

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £55,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Line management of several team members, including regular 121’s, Objective setting, and appraisals
  • The hiring of Team Members (as and when the need arises)
  • Training and mentoring team members and ensuring the team are equipped to carry out their tasks
  • Motivating the team to help them achieve their full potential
  • Overseeing overall testing efforts, including managing test resources, creating and implementing test strategies and processes, and ensuring testing aligns with the Banks overall goals and objectives
  • Maintaining adherence to the embedded Testing Controls
  • Maintain embedded Testing frameworks, and identify and implement improvements in the testing processes
  • Work with applicable delivery teams to plan, coordinate and deliver new or upgraded software, at the highest possible quality
  • Define, produce, and maintain Organisational Test Strategies
  • Analyse Test Results and key outcomes
  • Produce and/or support with the Production of Test Plans and other Test Artifacts that align with the agreed Test methodology and processes
  • Manage, produce and/or support with the Test Estimation process for applicable work packages
  • Participate in Peer Reviews of applicable Test Artefacts produced by team members, ensuring there is consideration and documentation pertaining to risk, scale and approach
  • Produce key Test Metrics to support with internal Test monitoring, and produce required periodic Stakeholder Reporting
  • Produce Key Stakeholder Reports, aligning with delivery needs and defined Test Strategy and Plan
  • Involvements in various stakeholder meetings
  • Ensure the timely delivery of Testing milestones
  • Support Live implementation activities
  • ‘Hands on’ with Test Planning, Test Scope/Case Creation and Test Execution activity as required

Requirements

  • Several years practical experience within a Software Testing role and strong experience with hands-on Software Testing
  • Experience working in a similar Test Manager/Test Lead role
  • Demonstratable experience in planning and organisational skills, and the application to testing projects or work packages, and the work of the team
  • Detailed understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle including different delivery methodologies
  • Detailed working knowledge of the Software Test Lifecycle and a comprehensive understanding of the different Test Phases
  • Expertise in defining Test Strategies, Test Plans and Test Execution approaches
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience of understanding and analysing complex business processes, complex data, and requirements
  • Experience in understanding test efforts and producing Test Estimates
  • Demonstratable experience in effective contribution to the management of Test activities and Test Reporting, including progress reporting and test metrics/insights
  • Strong background in Stakeholder Management and engagement, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
  • Experience in maintaining testing processes in line with defined Testing Controls
  • A curious and proactive individual, with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong logical and critical thinking skills
  • IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office packages
  • Proven experience in leading, developing, and motivating team members
  • Experience with planning and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
  • Experience with Test Planning/Management tools (e.g., Zephyr)
  • Technically ‘hands-on’ as required, to ensure the smooth implementation of delivery items
  • Experience in People Management including regular checking, Objective setting and defining key results
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday
  • An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’ including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, graduations etc
  • Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
  • Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health
  • Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and a free helmet
  • Salary sacrifice Pension contribution*, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution (*Subject to salary eligibility)
  • Smart Tech scheme (buy goods with 0% interest)
  • 10% discount on solar panels
  • Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers
  • 2 days per year paid volunteering
  • Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices
  • Quarterly team social budgets
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Software TestingTest ManagementTest PlanningTest ExecutionTest StrategiesTest MetricsTest EstimationSoftware Development LifecycleSoftware Test LifecycleAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam MotivationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingMentoringCollaboration