Operational Acceptance Test Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Operational Acceptance Test Lead to oversee the end-to-end operational testing process. This hybrid role requires strong expertise in operational readiness and cloud-based services, with a focus on ensuring systems meet business requirements before deployment. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance and a deep understanding of OAT methodologies.

Benefits

ACloudGuru subscription for growth

Performance-based annual bonus potential

28 days annual leave + Festive shutdown

Employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Operational Testing.
• Deep understanding of OAT methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) process.
• Define OAT test strategies and criteria.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Operational Testing

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Job description

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Client:

IdentityE2E

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Description

Hybrid: Predominantly work from home/on-site in Croydon when required

Start Date: Immediately

Due to nature of this role, we require the successful candidate to be able to obtain high level security clearance. You must have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5+ years to be eligible.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Operational Acceptance Test (OAT) Lead to oversee and manage the end-to-end operational testing process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational readiness, system performance, and production environment validation on cloud-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) process, ensuring systems meet operational and business requirements before deployment.
• Define OAT test strategies, plans, and criteria to validate infrastructure, system reliability, failover mechanisms, and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Release Management teams to ensure smooth transition from development to production on AWS cloud.
• Conduct cloud based resilience, failover, backup, and recovery testing.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, security policies, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Identify, document, and manage defects and issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior testers and team members.
• Generate detailed reports and dashboards on OAT progress, results, and risk assessments.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, or Operational Testing.
• Deep understanding of OAT methodologies, including but not limited to the following core areas:
• Build verification
• Alert and Monitoring
• Backup and Restore
• Resilience and Recovery
• Logging, Audit and House Keeping
• Release Management
• Work Instructions
• OWASP "top ten" security tests
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and test automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), infrastructure monitoring, and IT service management.
• Familiarity with databases, Linux environments, and network protocols.
• Experience in working with Agile & DevOps methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Why Apply?

• We invest in your growth with an ACloudGuru subscription and fully funded cloud certification exams
• Potential for performance based annual bonus
• Regular company events and socials to bring our team together and celebrate success
• 28 days annual leave + Festive shutdown
• Be part of the first UK company to achieve AWS Vetted Partner Program (VPP)
• Employer pension contribution

We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.