At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate testing processes for exciting projects, ensuring top-notch quality.
- Company: Join a collaborative and innovative company that empowers progress.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving quality in software testing and collaborating with talented teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in software testing and team leadership, with a passion for quality.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
With a company 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. In short, We Enable Possibility.
The primary role of the Test Manager will be to coordinate and provide oversight over the testing process in its entirety for large and medium initiatives and ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience running large testing implementations and coordinating testing processes across major programmes, as well as a strong background in software testing, test automation, team leadership, and a passion for quality and continuous improvement.
Key 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 that appropriate consideration and testing is considered 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 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.
- 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 (e.g., JIRA).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
- ISTQB or equivalent certification.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience in performance and security testing.
- Familiarity with automation tools - e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG – beneficial but not essential.
Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you.
Programme Test Lead employer: Arch Capital Group
At Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to reach their full potential. As a Senior Ceded Re Technician, you will benefit from extensive professional growth opportunities while working in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement. Located in a vibrant area, our company not only supports your career development but also encourages a healthy work-life balance, making it an excellent place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
