Senior Test Manager

Barclays; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays seeks a Senior Test Manager to develop and enhance software testing strategies. Located in Northampton, you'll oversee test plans, work with cross-functional teams, and focus on software quality in the banking sector. Leadership and stakeholder engagement are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading testing for multi-year programmes in Banking/Finance.
• Familiarity with Agile development environments.
• Experience in Treasury/Finance domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute testing strategies for software.
• Create and execute automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Testing strategies

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in a numerate subject

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Join us as a Senior Test Manager at Barclays, where you'll design, develop, and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, to provide business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

To be successful, you should have experience with:

• Leading testing functions for medium to large multi-year transformation programmes in the Banking/Finance domain
• Coordinating and working with multi-location delivery teams
• Stakeholder management, including dealing with Accountable executives at Director/Managing Director level
• Working in a Centre of Excellence (CoE) based federated Technology delivery model (desirable)

Highly Valued Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in a numerate subject (e.g., maths, computer science)
• Experience in Treasury/Finance domains
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence

This role will be based in our Northampton office.

Purpose of the role: To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and develop acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects, working closely with developers to resolve issues.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry trends and contribute to technology communities.

Leadership Expectations:

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change.
• Manage resources, budgets, and policies; deliver continuous improvements.
• For those managing teams, define roles, plan for future needs, and oversee performance and development.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical directions, and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Advise stakeholders on functional and cross-functional impacts.
• Manage risks and strengthen controls.
• Collaborate across functions to align with business strategies.
• Develop innovative solutions through analytical thinking and research.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays' Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.