Test Manager – Solihull – Hybrid working 3days on-site – upto £60,000 +£4,000 C/Allowance
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Dynamics, Azure DevOps, Magento, Automation, Selenium/Appium, Jira, Zephyr Scale
Are you an experienced IT Testing Manager with a vision for the future? We are seeking a dynamic individual that will lead the test team and support in our transition from a manual testing environment to an automated one. This is your chance to take the testing team to the next level, managing both in-house and external resources to support our clients IT development programme and ensure quality solutions are delivered on time.
The Person
* You will need to demonstrate that you are:
* An expert in testing techniques, providing coaching and mentoring where necessary.
* Capable of inspiring and motivating the testing team and colleagues across the business.
* An articulate and proactive communicator with a can-do attitude.
* Organised and professional.
Skills Required:
* Strong IT Testing skills and excellent interpersonal abilities.
* Ability to be hands on where needed
* Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is desirable.
* Experience with Jira, Zephyr Scale, Azure DevOps, and similar tools.
* Familiarity with Magento websites and/or other e-commerce solutions.
* Attention to detail and a team player mentality.
* Ability to implement and ensure compliance with testing methodologies.
* Strong knowledge of integrated systems in a multi-channel environment.
* Previous experience in the retail industry.
The Role
* Given the size of our IT footprint and the complexity of our clients end-to-end processes, we need well-defined, managed, and communicated testing strategies. As the IT Testing Manager, you will:
* Be a key point of contact for all IT projects and programmes.
* Develop and lead the IT Testing Team on a day to day basis.
* Plan and assign testing workloads.
* Govern and maintain test environments.
* Design, develop, and communicate all testing strategies, plans, methodologies, and toolsets within our IT estate.
* Lead the selection and rollout of appropriate testing tools.
* Implement contemporary and appropriate testing methodologies, including clear governance and documentation templates.
* Engage with key stakeholders to manage expectations around environment and data availability, timescales, priorities, and testing-related issues.
* Assist project delivery teams in defining, approving, and executing project test plans.
* Act as approver and custodian for tasks and systems as appropriate.
* Contribute to the development of test plans and periodic testing of all BCP/DR arrangements.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of suitable software standards within the IT function.
* Line manage testing team members, conducting one-on-ones and year-end reviews.
Benefits
* A comprehensive range of company benefits, including:
* Competitive salary of up to £60,000 with company car allowance of £4,000.
* Profit-based bonus scheme.
* Share save scheme.
* Additional holiday buying.
* Thousands of retail discounts and offers.
* Company pension scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Free Life Assurance.
* Free Health Cash Plan.
* Free GP Helpline.
Join our client and be a part of our exciting journey towards a fully automated testing environment!