Test Manager

JR United Kingdom; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Test Manager for a permanent role in Edinburgh. You will manage testing strategies and coordinate across transformation programmes, ensuring standards are met and stakeholders are informed. This hybrid position offers a chance to influence substantial projects within a regulated environment, benefiting from a collaborative and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunity to work on transformation programme

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in test management within complex IT change programmes.
• Experience in managing testing within regulated environments.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the full testing lifecycle and QA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end test strategy and execution for transformation projects.
• Coordinate testing across internal teams and third-party suppliers.
• Lead functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing phases.

Skills

Test Management

Stakeholder Management

Quality Assurance

Defect Tracking

Test Automation

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ALM

Job description

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Location: Hybrid – Edinburgh (2–3 days per week onsite)

Type: Permanent

Overview:

We are working with a financial services organisation in Edinburgh seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead and coordinate testing efforts across a large-scale platform transformation programme. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working model and the chance to work on high-impact initiatives within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end test strategy, planning, and execution for major platform transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test scripts, and test artefacts in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and manage testing activities across multiple internal teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment and integration across workstreams.
• Lead functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.
• Ensure defect tracking, reporting, and resolution processes are followed effectively.
• Report testing progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards and best practices.
• Support test automation initiatives where applicable and contribute to continuous improvement in testing processes.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in test management within complex IT change programmes, ideally in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrable experience with platform transformation and working in multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of the full testing lifecycle and QA methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with third parties and internal teams.
• Experience in managing testing within regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ALM, or similar.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is advantageous.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working (Edinburgh-based office).
• Opportunity to work on a major transformation programme.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on innovation and excellence.