Senior Test Manager

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Job Description & Summary

About the role:

Were looking for a highly capable and motivated Test Manager to join our growing Consulting Quality Engineering Team. Youll play a key role in shaping and delivering large-scale transformation programmes for clients with a strong focus on Finance Banking & Capital Markets and Insurancewhile also engaging across other sectors where needed. This is a client-facing role in a fast-paced consulting environment that values innovation collaboration and continuous improvementwhere quality is a business driver.

Youll lead the testing workstream across complex end-to-end technology programmes featuring market-leading ERP CRM HR/Payroll and Insurance platforms. Responsibilities include defining the test strategy coordinating resources across distributed teams and ensuring high-quality delivery through robust planning governance and stakeholder management. Youll work closely with programme leadership and multi-vendor partners to embed testing excellence throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Our Quality Engineering team is expanding rapidly to meet demand for robust intelligent testing solutions. Youll help shape how we evolve our services adopt new tools and ways of working and bring innovative thinkingincluding automation and AI to improve testing delivery.

This role suits someone with strong consulting experience who enjoys client engagement thrives in complex delivery environments and is aiming toward the next step in leadership while maintaining hands-on delivery excellence. Candidates with deep experience in financial services and insurance are preferred.

What your days will look like:

• Lead the testing workstream for large-scale transformation programmes involving enterprise platforms such as ERP CRM HR/Payroll and Insurance solutions.

• Define and implement the overall test strategy governance and quality framework ensuring alignment with programme objectives and client expectations.

• Manage end-to-end test planning and execution across functional and non-functional testing phases driving consistency and efficiency across releases.

• Lead and coordinate diverse testing teams across onshore nearshore and offshore delivery models fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Collaborate closely with programme leadership business stakeholders and multiple vendors to ensure coherent integrated and value-driven test delivery.

• Drive the adoption of test automation and CI/CD integration to enhance delivery speed repeatability and product quality.

• Introduce AI and emerging technologies to optimise testing delivery and promote data-driven quality improvements.

• Contribute to business development activities including bid and RFP support service offering enhancement and thought leadership initiatives.

This role is for you if

• Proven experience leading test management for complex multi-phase transformation programmes.

• Background in consulting environments with demonstrated success in client engagement delivery assurance and stakeholder management.

• Strong understanding of test strategy execution and governance across SIT UAT and Non-Functional Testing with the ability to tailor approaches to different delivery models.

• Skilled in managing cross-functional distributed teams with the ability to mentor coach and inspire performance.

• Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft Azure DevOps and working knowledge of Agile Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.

• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and the integration of test automation frameworks and tools within CI/CD pipelines.

What youll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

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