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Our client is a smaller supplier to the Government and they are looking for a Test Manager or Lead to support their software engineering team!
You will ensure functionality of software and applications, and suitable for end-users.
It is likely that you will need to be onsite the majority of the time.
Key responsibilities
- Work alongside production and assurance teams to test the functionality, usability, security aspects of products as they mature through production stages to released products.
- Managing test and other resources.
- Development of Test Strategies and specific Test Plans and schedules.
- Working closely with Project Managers and Engineers to understand and mitigate Risk.
- Inputting into the development phase to identify issues early.
- Identifying problems in functionality, performance, quality etc. and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Verification of functionality against user requirements, security requirements, and specifications.
- Liaising with end-users to ensure that the functionality and Man-Machine-Interface, where applicable is intuitive and fit for purpose.
- Preparing test reports in conjunction with technical assurance specialists and be able to communicate the results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills & experience
- Experience of managing and leading test teams and processes.
- Experience of developing test strategies and plans.
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills (technical and non-technical).
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.
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