Senior Test Lead: AI-First Quality & Testing Leader

The Scale Factory Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Health Benefits

Gym Membership Subsidy

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Rail Cards

EV Salary Sacrifice

Flexible Hybrid Work

Team Social Events

Training & Certifications

Job summary

The Scale Factory Ltd in London is seeking a Test Lead to join our AI enablement consultancy. You’ll be hands-on across system, system integration and user acceptance testing, defining test scenarios and raising quality defects while leading small teams in an Agile environment.

If exploratory testing, improving coverage and thoughtful risk-based testing excite you, this role offers the chance to shape testing strategy and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable software in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Security Clearance
• 5-7 years’ experience across system, system integration, and user acceptance testing
• Experience defining and maintaining quality test plans and approaches, scenarios and scripts
• Exploratory testing techniques for improved coverage
• Proven ability to identify, create and manage defects effectively
• Comfortable leading small teams and establishing a continuous improvement culture
• Confident in providing regular updates on progress and escalating risks when necessary
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders and third parties
• Familiarity with supporting service readiness into BAU environments
• Experience working in Agile delivery methodology
• Background in consultancy roles.
• Experience with testing enterprise SaaS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Functional Testing: Perform system, system integration, end‑to‑end, and user acceptance testing.
• Test Documentation: Establishing appropriate test plans and reporting balancing quality risk mitigation with project constraints
• Test Scenarios & Scripts: Define and maintain quality test scenarios using various design inputs.
• Defect Management: Identify and raise quality system defects with accuracy and clarity.
• Progress Tracking: Provide regular updates on testing progress via project trackers.
• Risk Management: Identify and elevate project risks and issues proactively.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work confidently with client stakeholders and third parties to ensure quality outcomes.
• Service Readiness: Support the transition of solutions into BAU environments.

Skills

Security Clearance

System Testing

Test Plans

Exploratory Testing

Defect Management

Team Leadership

Progress Reporting

Stakeholder Collaboration

BAU Readiness

Agile Delivery

Job description

The Scale Factory Ltd in London is seeking a Test Lead to join our AI enablement consultancy. You’ll be hands-on across system, system integration and user acceptance testing, defining test scenarios and raising quality defects while leading small teams in an Agile environment.

If exploratory testing, improving coverage and thoughtful risk-based testing excite you, this role offers the chance to shape testing strategy and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable software in a hybrid