Job Title: Test Manager (7 Yrs)

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: 01/04/2026.

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 7 years of substantial professional experience in the specialised testing field (Senior level)

2. Qualifications

o ISTQB Advanced or Expert

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

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS) Performance and security testing exposure

Background in software engineering or test automation development

Key Deliverable:

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

Test Strategy: Significant experience in developing test strategies of similar scale and size

Test leadership: Leading test teams across projects ensuring consistent high-quality delivery.

Governance and reporting: Establish KPIs quality gates and executive-level reporting mechanisms.

Automation oversight: Drive adoption of automation CI/CD integration and modern tooling.

Risk management: Identify quality risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder engagement: Partner with engineering product architecture and business teams to align on quality outcomes.

Process improvement: Champion continuous improvement lean testing practices and shift-left/shift-right approaches.

Test planning and execution: Oversee test plans test cycles defect management and release readiness.

Coaching and mentoring: Available to develop the capability of the wider test teams across the organisation.

Excellent communication: Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present quality insights clearly.

Requirements

Key Experience/Competencies/Skillsets:

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

Test Strategy: Significant experience in developing test strategies of similar scale and size

Test leadership: Leading test teams across projects ensuring consistent high-quality delivery.

Governance and reporting: Establish KPIs quality gates and executive-level reporting mechanisms.

Automation oversight: Drive adoption of automation CI/CD integration and modern tooling.

Risk management: Identify quality risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder engagement: Partner with engineering product architecture and business teams to align on quality outcomes.

Process improvement: Champion continuous improvement lean testing practices and shift-left/shift-right approaches.

Test planning and execution: Oversee test plans test cycles defect management and release readiness.

Coaching and mentoring: Available to develop the capability of the wider test teams across the organisation.

Excellent communication: Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present quality insights clearly.