Senior Test Manager

Barclays UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Test Manager to lead testing initiatives and improve software quality. This role involves designing comprehensive testing strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring staff to foster a culture of excellence. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving improvements in testing processes. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality software and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading testing functions for multi-year transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with Treasury/Finance domains and Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test plans to validate software functionality.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements and develop acceptance criteria.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk and Controls

Agile Development

Strategic Thinking

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 as a Senior Test Manager, you should have experience with:

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

Additional valued skills include:

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

You may be assessed on key skills such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills.

This role is 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 for early defect detection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, participate in design discussions, and develop acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects, working 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 to foster excellence.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, requirements, and recommendations for change; manage resources, budgets, and policies; deliver improvements.
• Lead and develop teams, define responsibilities, and align operations with strategic goals.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors to create a thriving environment, including listening, inspiring, aligning, and developing others.
• Guide technical direction, lead multi-year projects, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders on impact and alignment, manage risks, and strengthen controls.
• Collaborate across functions, develop innovative solutions, and build trusting relationships with stakeholders.

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