Lead Test Enginer

DWP Digital; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government digital organization in the UK is seeking a Lead Test Engineer to define and drive test strategies for Oracle Fusion. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £87,740 and a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in leading test teams and coaching in Agile practices. The position involves producing test plans and supporting the growth of the testing community during the project's lifecycle.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £87,740

28.97% employer pension contributions

Generous leave package starting at 26 days

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and events

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong experience in leading test teams across modern SaaS platforms.
• Effectively coach teams in Agile and Lean practices.
• Provide expert guidance on testing techniques and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the test strategy for Oracle Fusion and business processes.
• Produce test plans, scripts, schedules, and manage control gates.
• Support career development and build a strong community of testers.

Skills

Experience leading test teams

Agile and Lean practices

Non-functional testing techniques

Stakeholder engagement

Defect management

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Lead Test Engineer

Pay up to £87,740 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, choice of locations, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Lead Test Engineer to join our community of tech experts in our Synergy Programme, a cross‑departmental group formed in response to Government Business Service's request for individual departments to group together in 'clusters' to drive efficiencies

We're using fresh ideas and leading‑edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Lead Criteria - Demonstrate strong experience in leading test teams across modern SaaS platforms, particularly Oracle Fusion.
• Effectively coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices, selecting and adapting the right approach throughout the project lifecycle. Recognised as an advocate for continuous improvement.
• Communicate priorities and expectations clearly and enthusiastically. Build and maintain networks to progress shared objectives and remain approachable and receptive to new ideas.
• Provide expert guidance on up‑to‑date non‑functional testing techniques and can test strategies and provide guidance on defect management and reporting.
• Actively support team development through mentoring, peer reviews, and role clarity. Understand individual needs and ensures skills are fully utilised.

You and your role

Day to day, you'll be defining and driving the test strategy for Oracle Fusion and new business processes, making sure everything from HR and Finance to Payroll and Recruitment is tested thoroughly and effectively.

You'll lead on producing test plans, scripts, schedules, and reports, and manage control gates across all phases. You'll be hands on with defect management, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, while also running key activities like payroll parallel runs.

Beyond the delivery work, you'll help grow our Test Engineering capability, supporting career development, managing supplier relationships and building a strong, skilled community of testers.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £87,740.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work‑life balance which includes:

• An award‑winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.