Test Lead

Royal London Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mutual life and pensions company in Edinburgh seeks a Test Lead to manage testing activities for their policy administration system. This role involves coordinating the planning and execution of tests, mentoring team members, and ensuring testing integrity. The ideal candidate will have expertise in automated testing tools and experience in the protection business domain. The position offers a hybrid working style and competitive benefits including 28 days annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in automated testing.
• Proficient in test management throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ability to mentor Test Analysts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning of system and acceptance tests.
• Ensure testing milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Document and manage risks related to testing.

Skills

Test strategy formulation

Risk management

Test tools proficiency

Collaboration

DEVOPS methodology

Tools

Automated test tools

Test management software

Job description

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Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 19th August 2025

We are looking for a Test Lead to join the team supporting our policy administration system in the Protection area of Royal London. The Test Lead will coordinate and manage planning of the system and acceptance tests and takes responsibility for integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinate the execution of these activities.

The role also provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test approach, planning and execution. They define and communicate the test strategy team. They also manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables and traceability, as well as client relationships.

About the role

• Plans or oversees the planning of the system and acceptance tests and co-ordinates the execution of these plans. Takes responsibility for early life-cycle validation and verification.
• Takes responsibility for the production and approval of testing deliverables and achievement of testing milestones.
• Co-ordinates all activities during each testing phase.
• Co-operates with clients/third parties/users and senior staff as required to agree the testing strategy to be employed. Maintains awareness of testing alternatives at a level where they can be analysed, and the most effective testing strategy selected and agreed.
• Directs and carries out investigations to assess and advise on the practicality of testing process alternatives. Identifies improvements to the process and assists in their implementation.
• Ensures that any risks associated with test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to the clients/users and colleagues. Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable.
• Mentors Test Analysts in the team.

About you

• Organises and documented sets of techniques, and proven methods, intended to facilitate the structured and Open development of applications. Increasingly a DEVOPS approach is taken where development and operational staff work together.
• Is proficient in the collection, analysis and application of historical test measurements and future estimation.
• Is proficient in the principles, methods, techniques, and tools for the effective management of the testing process and the execution of tests throughout the lifecycle of development projects. Examples: organisation standards for testing, planning & estimating, configuration management, incident management, test efficiency and effectiveness measurement.
• Is proficient in methods and techniques for the assessment and management of business risk.
• Is expert in specific standards, practices, appraisal, and certification programs associated with testing.
• Has experience of using and leading teams using automated test tools.
• Has specialist knowledge and skills in one or more function, technology, or automation tool.
• Has experience of testing systems and applications within the protection business domain.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.