Test Lead in Sheffield

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

• Highly experienced Test Lead (min 5 years) with excellent communication skills
• Experience working within a globally distributed organisation
• Experienced at creation of multi environment and multi-phase test strategy and plans
• Expert at creating and reviewing test scenarios from business requirements
• Strong, theoretical, and practical knowledge of API and Database testing
• Define project level functional and non-functional test approaches.
• Experience of using at least one of the following tools: Postman/SoapUI/Insomnia
• Expert level at Jira and Zephyr test tooling
• Good experience of test planning, reporting, co‑ordination, and execution of all test activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience of automation testing tools including Selenium, Tosca and test data creation tooling
• Hands on experience of automation and end‑to‑end testing within a complex environment across multiple applications
• Leadership skills that empower and motivate team
• Experience of Agile/Scrum projects
• Ability to identify test entry and exit criteria and act on non‑compliance
• Ensure the test function follows an auditable robust process where controls can be evidenced.
• Produce test estimates and work closely with the Project Manager to ensure project work is delivered to required timescales and quality levels.
• Work alongside business analysts, scrum‑masters and project managers to understand business goals/drivers and deliver testing artefacts to the required timescales.
• Implement, maintain, and improve test team principles and strategy that address all aspects of the Test process.
• Create Project level Automation Framework and ensure test automation is used effectively to minimise test cycle timescales while maintaining high quality standards.
• Define and manage regression test pack, ensuring it’s kept up to date by the team
• Provide test completion certification to move into Release process.
• Ensure testing enables development projects to be delivered on time, meet business requirements, and fulfil end‑user requirements.
• Assist with identifying and resolving systems issues.
• Defect management across all test phases and remediation activities including leading triage sessions for project specific bugs
• Coach test team in proper test procedure, review techniques used for all types of testing practiced in the test function.
• Provide regular reports to senior management to demonstrate progress of the test function.
• Input into overall performance and NFR testing
• Participate in project meetings with business and technical stakeholders to understand and deliver projects.
• Ensure all testing follows the defined test process and provide input and updates for improvements where needed
• Take responsibility for keeping test process relevant and up to date
• Make important decisions relating to test within the context of the delivery environment
• Conflict management and problem resolution skills
• Positive team player working as part of a large programme
• Process Improvement – Establish performance testing standards, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization
• ISTQB Intermediate level