Software Test Lead - HSCNI Location: Belfast (Hybrid) Salary: £35,000 Are you an experienced Software Tester or Test Lead with a sharp eye for detail and strong coordination skills? Join a high-impact public sector project and play a pivotal role in ensuring reliable, high-quality software solutions that make a real difference to the community. Key Responsibilities: Design, execute, and maintain test plans and test cases. Conduct functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing. Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution. Lead and mentor a team of testers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to processes. Coordinate and organise workshops and stakeholder sessions to support project delivery. Report on progress, risks, and key testing metrics to senior management and project stakeholders. Support project management activities, ensuring smooth collaboration between cross-functional teams. Collaborate closely with developers to understand system requirements and shape testing strategies. Continuously improve testing processes, methodologies, and defect management procedures. Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of testing results to all stakeholders. Key Requirements: Proven experience in a software testing role, with team lead or senior tester responsibilities. Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, defect management, and lifecycle processes. Experience supporting Project Management functions, such as workshop coordination and progress reporting. Demonstrated ability to coordinate the efforts of diverse stakeholder groups. Familiarity with project management tools and software (e.g., workflow management tools, Microsoft Office Suite). Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to embed and follow defined processes. What's on Offer: Temporary contract with the potential to transition into a permanent role. Flexible hybrid working model. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, large-scale public sector projects. Ongoing professional development and career progression support. For further information on this vacancy, or any other IT Contract/temp jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jennifer Curran in the strictest confidence. Skills: QA Tester Software tester Microsoft Quality assurance QA manager