Programme Test Lead

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant experience running large testing implementations and coordinating testing processes across major programmes.
• Significant experience in software testing, including leadership experience.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is essential.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with test management tools, such as JIRA.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is preferred.
• Experience in performance and security testing is preferred.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assurance over the end-to-end testing process, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and processes for projects.
• Ensure test coverage and traceability.
• Collaborate with developers, IT Quality Assurance Engineers, product managers, Domain owners, and other stakeholders to define quality goals and success/signoff criteria.
• Oversee the creation and execution of test cases, scripts, and scenarios.
• Iteratively coordinate UAT with the business, as well as end-to-end testing at the conclusion of a project.
• Work closely with engineering to ensure appropriate consideration and testing for OAT, NFT, and DR testing.
• Compile test evidence and test results across all areas.
• Report on test progress, metrics, and quality status to stakeholders.
• Coordinate the defect management process.
• Work closely with the business to ensure defect priority and impact is understood and appropriately prioritized.
• Work with implementation partners to ensure they adhere to and deliver on the testing commitments and strategy.
• Facilitate sign-off from business and other stakeholders as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing practices.

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• DevOps
• ISTQB
• JIRA
• JUnit
• Security
• Selenium

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We are a company with a culture rooted in collaboration, expertise, and innovation. We aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. This is a full-time Test Manager role based in London, United Kingdom.

last updated 34 week of 2026