As the Armed Forces and Veteran’s Services (AFVS) Technology Group Assistant Head for Test Management and Data Governance, you are a key member of the Sub-Portfolio and Optimisation staff and will lead and be responsible for testing strategies and data governance initiatives within AFVS, overseeing comprehensive testing processes to support our digital services and ensuring the integrity, quality, and governance of data.
You own the quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy as part of a broader risk-based approach; are responsible for test improvement and optimisation; potentially promote and advocate for test capabilities internally and outside the government; have responsibility for talent, succession planning and supplier management and make important decisions relating to test within the context of the delivery environment.
You undertake complex work related to the principles and practices of data governance, overseeing: co-ordination with data owners to lead wider data management competencies; the formation, implementation and management of data governance frameworks, policies and standards; implementation and establishment of wider data management competencies within the organisation; and have responsible for understanding and managing the organisational data risks and issues, and co-ordinating with data owners to accept or resolve them.
Applying an “Agile-first” approach, collaborate with the commercial contractor to create, deliver and assure robust test and data governance strategies that will enable the effective delivery of the AFVS Sub-Portfolio and the transformation programme which supports the Service Integration and Management (SIAM) model, and increase the use of augmentation, automation and AI.
Testing Management:
Develop and implement testing strategies, including functional and non-functional testing.
Take ownership of the quality assurance and testing (QAT) strategy.
Manage the testing lifecycle, from planning to execution and reporting.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality digital services through rigorous testing processes.
Lead a team of testers and provide guidance on best practices and methodologies.
Promote and advocate test capabilities internally and externally.
Data Governance:
Define, implement, and manage data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
Identify, catalogue, and monitor, essential data assets.
Ensure ownership of data has been assigned and maintain a clear RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrix for all holdings.
Incorporate data governance into routine processes and support risk management.
Advocate for better data usage and management within the organisation.
Enhance data literacy and promote data governance best practices.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Provide leadership and direction to the data governance and testing teams.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of data governance and testing strategies with organisational goals.
Manage relationships with external vendors and stakeholders.
Take responsibility for talent, succession planning, and supplier management.
Reporting and Analysis:
Monitor and report on data governance and testing metrics to senior management.
Identify and address any issues or risks related to data governance and testing.
Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis and testing results.