Job Title: Test Manager (Intermediate)

Location: Swords Onsite / Hybrid / Offsite (2 days onsite)

Contract / Permanent: 6 Months with further extension. (Aligned to Census 2027 testing programme (long-term engagement supporting Census 2027 delivery)

Start date: Mid-March early April

Client & Nature of Services Brief Overview

The Client is undertaking a large-scale digital transformation as part of Census 2027 introducing online Census submission CRM-driven field operations and mobile-enabled field staff. To support this transformation a dedicated test team has been established to plan coordinate and deliver a comprehensive end-to-end Census testing programme.

The Senior Test Manager will lead testing strategy and execution across multiple programmes ensuring high-quality delivery of mission-critical digital systems that support Census 2027.

Mandatory Requirements (Pass / Fail)

1. Experience

o Minimum 5 years of substantial professional experience in the specialised testing field (Senior level)

2. Qualifications

o ISTQB Foundation certification or equivalent.

3. English Language

o Fluency in English is mandatory

o CV must indicate native or non-native proficiency

o Non-native speakers must demonstrate CEFR C2 level or equivalent (certificate preferred but not mandatory)

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

Performance or security testing exposure.

Key Deliverable:

The following requirements are not intended to be exhaustive. Significant experience in the following is required.

Test planning and preparation: Analyze Census test requirements define test conditions and create detailed test cases.

Test execution: Coordinate functional regression integration and exploratory testing across multiple Census platforms.

Defect management: Identify document and track defects through to resolution.

Collaboration with developers and product teams: Clarify requirements support triage sessions and ensure shared understanding of quality expectations.

Test data creation: Prepare and maintain test data sets to support various test cycles.

Automation contribution: Support the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts where applicable.

Documentation and reporting: Produce clear test reports metrics and evidence for release readiness.

Continuous improvement: Suggest enhancements to processes tools and ways of working.

Requirements

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

The following Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.

Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle particularly Agile methodologies.

Experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps

Ability to write clear structured test cases and execute them independently.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes.

Strong communication skills for working with developers BAs and product owners.

Test data creation: Prepare and maintain test data sets to support various test cycles.

Automation contribution: Support the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts where applicable.

Documentation and reporting: Produce clear test reports metrics and evidence for release readiness.

Continuous improvement: Suggest enhancements to processes tools and ways of working.