Technical Test Lead: Infra, Security & Resilience

Sopra Steria Ltd

England

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

£5,400 car allowance
Private medical
Pension
Generous flexible benefits fund
25 days annual leave

Job summary

Sopra Steria Ltd is seeking a Technical Test Lead to own and drive testing across complex infrastructure and systems environments in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. Gloucestershire location with a mix of onsite and home-based working.

You will lead a team of Technical Test Analysts, shape test strategies, and provide estimates for testing activities while promoting efficient testing methods. Strong stakeholder engagement and hands-on leadership are essential.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Test Lead or similar testing leadership role.
  • Strong infrastructure testing or systems engineering background.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira for test management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of Technical Test Analysts to deliver high-quality testing outcomes.
  • Produce test strategies, review test plans and guide creation of test cases and test scripts for infrastructure environments.
  • Provide estimates for technical and specialist testing activities and support delivery across functional and non-functional testing.
  • Drive continuous improvement by applying industry best practice and evaluating test tools.
  • Manage test environments, coordinate testing activities across stakeholders and facilitate defect resolution.
  • Produce test reporting, test completion reports and escalate risks that could impact quality or delivery timelines.

Skills

Test leadership
Infrastructure testing
Azure DevOps
Jira
Planning & coordination
Analytical thinking
Independent working

Education

Foundation level testing certifications

Tools

TestRail
Zephyr

Job description

Sopra Steria Ltd is seeking a Technical Test Lead to own and drive testing across complex infrastructure and systems environments in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. Gloucestershire location with a mix of onsite and home-based working.

You will lead a team of Technical Test Analysts, shape test strategies, and provide estimates for testing activities while promoting efficient testing methods. Strong stakeholder engagement and hands-on leadership are essential.

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