Test Governance Lead

Join to apply for the Test Governance Lead role at Smart DCC. DCC is seeking a Test Governance Lead to join our Technology Integration and Assurance Function, part of the System Integration & Testing team. This role is critical to ensuring that DCC’s testing and assurance activities are delivered in line with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards, supporting the successful delivery of change across the smart energy ecosystem.

How you will contribute to transforming energy and shaping the future:

• Provide expert advice on testing and assurance within the regulatory frameworks of the Smart Energy Code (SEC), Retail Energy Code (REC), and DCC’s Licence.
• Review, edit, and occasionally draft key testing lifecycle artefacts including strategy documents, progress updates, and completion reports.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of test governance artefacts for DCC programmes.
• Support the operation of the SEC Panel’s Testing Advisory Group (TAG) and DCC’s Test Assurance Board (TAB), including meeting coordination, artefact management, and reporting.
• Advise on regulatory testing requirements and facilitate discussions with governing bodies such as SECAS and DESNZ.
• Support the Test Governance team and Test Operations Leads with reporting, resource planning, and financial administration.
• Contribute to the evolution of testing and assurance governance across DCC.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to influence outcomes and resolve issues.

Your skills that will enable us to fulfil our purpose:

• Communications: Ability to deliver clear, consistent messaging across multiple channels and audiences.
• Compliance & Regulatory Assurance: Experience managing regulatory frameworks and ensuring adherence.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, reporting, and identifying value opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles and process mapping.
• Customer Operations: Experience managing service expectations and enhancing service quality.
• Data Analytics & Insights: Ability to analyse and interpret data to support decision-making.
• Programme Management: Skilled in coordinating multiple activities and managing interdependencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage and influence in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
• Adapts: Responds effectively to change and supports others through transitions.
• Acts with Integrity: Speaks up for what is right and encourages ethical behaviour.
• Collaborates Openly: Shares information transparently and values diverse perspectives.
• Delivers Results: Balances quality with speed and aligns tasks with strategic goals.
• Develops Others: Shares knowledge and supports skill development.
• Enables Performance: Helps colleagues achieve goals and fosters ownership.
• Shapes Solutions: Evaluates options critically and implements effective improvements.

About the DCC: We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future today. We’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity. We see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC to fulfil our obligations to consumers and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions, and support each other.

Company benefits: At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people. We offer competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, together with bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, holidays, and private healthcare. We want you to feel respected and able, so we also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy together with other flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Your application to help shape what’s next: Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact Stephanie.Owen@peregrineresourcing.com.

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