Test Lead

Legal & General; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Cardiff is seeking a Test Lead to ensure high-quality software delivery. You will manage the full test lifecycle across multiple projects, define robust test strategies, and mentor team members in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, ISTQB certification, and a proactive mindset. This role offers opportunities for career development within a flexible and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills.
• Communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Applying deep knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
• Planning and organising resources effectively across projects.
• Solving problems with a proactive and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the full test lifecycle across multiple projects.
• Defining and implementing robust test strategies with a focus on automation.
• Overseeing test planning, execution, defect management and reporting.
• Driving automation-first approach within CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentoring and supporting test analysts and engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align testing goals
• Ensure effective test data management
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices

Skills

Strong leadership and team management skills

Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Knowledge of testing methodologies and tools

Problem-solving with proactive and analytical mindset

Confidence in cross-functional collaboration

CI/CD

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Industry trends

Education

ISTQB Foundation certification (Advanced level desirable)

ISTQB Advanced level

Job description

Overview

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job role

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality software and leading testing excellence? We’re looking for a Test Lead to join our Group Functions IT team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our technology solutions meet the highest standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across multiple projects, championing quality and mentoring others in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the full test lifecycle across multiple projects
• Defining and implementing robust test strategies with a focus on automation
• Overseeing test planning, execution, defect management and reporting
• Driving an automation-first approach within CI/CD pipelines
• Mentoring and supporting test analysts and engineers
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align testing goals and outcomes
• Ensuring effective test data management practices
• Promoting continuous improvement and best practices in testing

Qualifications

• Demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills
• Communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Applying deep knowledge of testing methodologies and tools
• Planning and organising resources effectively across projects
• Solving problems with a proactive and analytical mindset
• Collaborating confidently across cross-functional teams
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Holding ISTQB Foundation certification (Advanced level desirable)

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, with tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Discounts on our products and at various high street stores and online
• Workspace spaces redesigned to support collaboration and wellbeing

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it\'s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing, you\'ll be empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care about flexible working options, including part-time, term-time and job shares. Some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, but we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert—think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.