Job Description
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.