At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the test community and drive modern testing techniques for successful project delivery.
- Company: Join YBS, a member-focused organisation that values inclusivity and personal growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, bonuses, pension contributions, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Flexible working options to help you balance work, studies, and hobbies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive team while developing your career in testing.
- Qualifications: Experience in testing, strong communication skills, and a passion for coaching others.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Test Manager looking for your next opportunity to make a real difference to the successful delivery of an exciting portfolio of complex change? We are at a very exciting place in our transformation journey and this role will give you the chance to develop your talents and make an impact, all whilst being part of a friendly, enthusiastic, and inclusive team. This is a hybrid role with remote working and some occasional onsite collaboration in our central Leeds & Bradford offices.
About the role
As Test Manager, you’ll be responsible for reviewing, shaping, and leading the Engineering team's quality approach, introducing modern test engineering principles (TDD, automation, ‘shift-left’) and managing confidence through excellent stakeholder engagement. You’ll champion best practice and work with other disciplines to build a community of testing and technical excellence.
- Provide leadership to the test community, driving adoption of modern test engineering techniques, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Establish the most appropriate test approach, governance and structure for change initiatives that enables successful delivery of business outcomes.
- Through your line management, create a culture and environment that supports the personal development of colleagues through coaching and mentoring.
- Perform oversight and management of testing delivery across the team.
- Identify risks, and create mitigation plans to ensure testing tasks result in the right outcomes.
- Promote the use of test automation to drive value of testing activity.
- Drive performance of suppliers delivering testing services to the society.
About you
You’ll support the achievement of our strategic outcomes, build high performing teams, whilst being a role model to the colleagues around you. What will you bring to the role?
- Prudent risk taking with sound commercial acumen to drive risk-based testing techniques, planning, and estimating.
- Good presentation skills to engender a thorough understanding of testing techniques and methods.
- Effective communication, engagement and influencing skills to implement your vision for testing.
- Hands on and practical knowledge of testing automation practices and tool sets.
- A passion for coaching and supporting colleagues with career development.
- Experience of different delivery methodologies of both Waterfall and Agile.
- ISEB (or equivalent) certification to Practitioner level in Software Testing.
About us
At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
- Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance.
- Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey.
- Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves.
About our Benefits
- Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
- Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
- Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
- Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
- My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.
Ready to apply? If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.
Want more information? If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel.
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