Test Manager

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Our Client is urgently looking for an experienced Test Manager.

Contract job inside ir35. Home-based with infrequent visits to the Client's site.

Primary Purpose of the role:

A test manager is required to facilitate, guide and support testing of a large digital transformation project delivering an application to streamline engineering processes. The Test Manager would be responsible for the testing of the application under development, for providing expert process improvement advice to reduce development defects and provide assurance that risks associated with implementing the new application are accurately quantified and addressed.

Summary of Role:

Coordinates and manages planning of the application and/or acceptance tests within the development and the integration of the project . Takes responsibility for integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinates the execution of these activities. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution. Defines and communicates the test strategy for the project. Manages all test processes, including test plans, (resources, costs?), timescales, test deliverables and traceability. Manages client relationships with respect to testing matters. Identifies process improvements, and contributes to corporate testing standards and definition of best practice

Key accountabilities

*Analyse detailed business requirements specifications (BRS) to develop testing strategies that reduce the risk of system outages and identify system defects

*Manage the administration of testing scripts (including unit, integration, capacity, system, user acceptance and release) to maintain compatibility with existing applications, hardware and devices

*Prepare and submit detailed test reports to describe testing outcomes and assist developers in the removal of defects

*Improve software quality by advancing application development capability through the development of skills, processes and tools used to design build and test systems

*Maintain the information, technology and communication (ICT) quality management policies and processes that drive improvements in performance and customer satisfaction

*Test ICT processes for compliance against documented standards and provide input to improvement programs that enhance the quality of services to the business

Key challenges

*Maintain support for quality assurance activities that align to quality experiences

*Deliver effective testing outcomes against the pressures of time, cost, risk and quality

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