IT Test Lead — QA Governance & Quality Assurance

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on Cafés, restaurants, shops

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced IT Test Lead to shape and drive testing strategy across a diverse portfolio of technology projects, system upgrades and service improvements. The role focuses on governance, standards and assurance to ensure reliable, secure, and fit-for-purpose solutions before release.

The successful candidate will build organisational testing capability, provide training and coaching, and oversee evidence-based readiness decisions while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading testing activities across complex technology projects and environments.
• Strong understanding of test lifecycle management, QA and risk-based testing methodologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills to coordinate multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for testing and quality assurance across projects, releases and service changes.
• Develop and maintain testing governance, standards, frameworks, processes, templates and tools for others to follow.
• Provide training, guidance and coaching so business users, IT teams and external suppliers can apply the agreed testing approach effectively.
• Provide independent oversight, quality assurance reporting, risk assessments and readiness recommendations to support informed decisions.

Skills

Test leadership

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Risk-based testing

Team coaching

Education

Professional testing qualification

Tools

Enterprise testing tools

Job description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced IT Test Lead to shape and drive testing strategy across a diverse portfolio of technology projects, system upgrades and service improvements. The role focuses on governance, standards and assurance to ensure reliable, secure, and fit-for-purpose solutions before release.

The successful candidate will build organisational testing capability, provide training and coaching, and oversee evidence-based readiness decisions while collaborating with