Qa Test Lead

Yorkshire Building Society; Aberford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Bonus: up to 15% on target (7% typical

Pension: up to 11%

Private medical insurance

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Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking a Test Lead to drive testing across IT change, establish test delivery models, and ensure quality deliverables. You will manage a team of Test Engineers, collaborate with partners and stakeholders, and guide the adoption of shift-left and automation techniques.

The role is hybrid with home working and time in our Bradford/Leeds offices; you will define test plans, oversee risk, and coach others to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading IT Testing as a Test Manager (or similar).
• Ability to lead and motivate small teams to deliver sustained high performance.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing test plans for diverse projects.
• Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish the appropriate test delivery model, governance and structure for key initiatives to enable successful delivery of required business outcomes ensuring compliance with YBS Change Lifecycle Governance
• Have oversight of and manage the delivery of testing across YBS, in collaboration with partners and Service Stakeholders and the wider business
• Build or verify the change plan and build a Test Plan to drive activities for testing at YBS, identifying risk and building appropriate approaches, ensuring the testing tasks are correctly defined and resourced
• Influence and support others and provide advice on both process and technical knowledge to assure test solutions facilitate high quality delivery
• Promote the use of test automation and guide the team in the delivery of this objective, looking for opportunities for reuse
• Ensure the quality of all testing is fit for purpose and meets pre-set quality criteria.
• Provide clear direction as to the expected level of quality of testing deliverables, coaching and mentoring to achieve it when required

Skills

Test Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Test Strategy

Automation

Agile & DevOps

Tools

Java

COBOL

Oracle

NET

SOA

Job description

Job Description

As our next Test Lead, you’ll provide professional and comprehensive management and oversight in the management of change from a testing perspective. You will be ensuring the quality of our products for YBS and our customers. With a proven track record as a Test Manager (or similar), you will understand test methodologies for the delivery of IT change and be able to adapt to different ways of working, such as DevOps, Waterfall or iterative methodologies.

This exciting role leads a team of Test Engineers. You’ll have excellent test skills, with the ability to engage in IT change at all levels, manage activities during the test lifecycle, building, preparing and executing Test Plans. You’ll need strong stakeholder management and the ability to manage and support the work of your Test Engineers. You’ll have a good knowledge of shift-left techniques, automation and how it is used to facilitate high-quality delivery.

This is a hybrid role with working from home and some time in our Bradford & Leeds offices.

About the role

As Test Lead, you’ll drive the understanding of and provide expertise in test frameworks for the delivery of IT change and adapt to different ways of working, such as DevOps, Waterfall or iterative methodologies. You’ll have task management of a test team, which could include a combination of YBS and externally supplied resources ensuring the best use of skills and driving the progress of the team against a detailed plan. You will –

• Establish the appropriate test delivery model, governance and structure for key initiatives to enable successful delivery of required business outcomes ensuring compliance with YBS Change Lifecycle Governance

• Have oversight of and manage the delivery of testing across YBS, in collaboration with partners and Service Stakeholders and the wider business

• Build or verify the change plan and build a Test Plan to drive activities for testing at YBS, identifying risk and building appropriate approaches, ensuring the testing tasks are correctly defined and resourced

• Influence and support others and provide advice on both process and technical knowledge to assure test solutions facilitate high quality delivery

• Promote the use of test automation and guide the team in the delivery of this objective, looking for opportunities for reuse

• Ensure the quality of all testing is fit for purpose and meets pre-set quality criteria.

• Provide clear direction as to the expected level of quality of testing deliverables, coaching and mentoring to achieve it when required

About you

You’ll have extensive experience of leading and managing IT Testing as a Test Manager (or similar), having played leading roles in the successful design and implementation of test plans for a range of projects. You’ll have the ability to lead and motivate small teams to deliver sustained high performance. In addition, you will have –

• Good level of understanding of Test Management and testing techniques and lifecycle methodologies

• Effective communication, engagement and influencing skills

• Knowledge and experience of planning testing in accordance with organisational Test Policies & Test Strategies

• Working knowledge of relevant testing practices for technologies and applications: Java, COBOL, Oracle, NET, SOA

• Ability to apply an understanding of the wider testing principles, such as Automation, Performance, Device Compatibility testing, OAT and Security Testing in the management of risk

About Us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts