Test Manager - D365

Columbus UK; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: D365 Test Manager

Location: Hybrid - travel to client site or Columbus Nottingham Offices as required

Salary: Negotiable (We aim to improve your current package)

Bonus: Yes

Holiday: 25 Days, Plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service),

Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional HealthCashback Plan

Hours: Full time (36.5 hpw)

Travel/Expenses: A car is required for travel to client sites - expensed at 45p per mile from home address (excluding travel to any Columbus Office within 35mi)

Diversity and Inclusion are close to our hearts.

By joining our team, you will be part of a supportive network that values your voice, respects your ideas, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our average length of service in the UK is 8 years, as we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that celebrates and supports career growth and advancement in becoming a Trusted Advisor.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply for positions across our organisation, and in return, we will give you the tools and support to Thrive with us, Grow your Skillsets, and be empowered to Shape the Future.

The role of Test Manager

Your main responsibility will be to ensure the quality of ERP solutions by planning and leading test processes, monitoring test execution, handling errors, documenting quality, and minimising risks. Being responsible for the UK unit and customers and building the future team moving forward.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define project testing scope, goals, and deliverables that support quality goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develop full-scale test strategies and plans and associate communications documents. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve testing goals
• Set and continually manage Testing expectations with team members and other stakeholders and identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Plan and schedule testing timelines and milestones using appropriate Test Management tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

Travel and Hybrid Working

We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you and your family, whether you want to work from home or at one of our luxury Cubo offices around the UK. For this role the expectation is that you will be able to travel to our Nottingham Offices (NG1) regularly as required however there is flexibility.

About You (The Essentials)

You bring a minimum of 10+ years of test management experience within Microsoft Dynamics, preferably from a Consultancy business. Furthermore, you have:

• Demonstrable, relevant Dynamics product knowledge for the role
• Commercial mindset and pre-sales knowledge
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies
• Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve
• Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues
• Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.

What we can offer

You will be a part of both a local and global team, where you not only share knowledge but also a laugh or two. We value our employees and leave room for flexibility so that you can enjoy a work-life balance.

At Columbus you will get:

• 25 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with Service)
• Columbus Benefits Hub – Discounts on Tickets, Shopping, Car leasing, Holidays, Food and More
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
• Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
• Modern Airconditioned Office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
• Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
• Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
• Casual Dress Code in our Offices
• Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance x4 Salary
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals
• Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)
• Plus many more (check out our careers pages for details)

Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)

• Free 24/7 Access to Cubo Gym(s)
• Vitality Medical Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash plan (includes an Employee Assistance Lines)
• Mental health first aiders
• Virtual suggestion boxes

Next Steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please drop a copy of your CV over today via our website and “Apply for this job” or CV not up-to-date? then apply using your LinkedIn profile in seconds.

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STAY CURIOUS, COLLABORATE, BUILD TRUST, and DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Suitable for candidates working with/as: Test Manager, Tester, QA Manager, QA Analyst

Gold Partner and Inner Circle

As a Microsoft Gold Partner for over 20 years, Columbus has access to a range of market-leading resources, training and certifications. As well as a host of awards, Columbus has twice been named partner of the year by Microsoft.

As Microsoft Inner Circle members, Columbus has been recognised as part of an elite category of partners. This honour is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem.