IT Test Manager - up to 69k + up to 15% Bonus - Utilities - Technology - SIT - OAT - UAT - ITIL - Prince 2 - Hybrid working - South Wales
IT Test Manager: Bring Your Testing Skills to the Next Level!
Ready to take charge and put your IT testing expertise to work in a flexible, busy environment? As our next IT Test Manager, you'll be the go-to expert, shaping the way we handle testing strategies for a wide range of systems. You'll deliver test plans across multiple projects and ensure everything runs smoothly in a largely outsourced environment.
What You'll Be Up To:
Reporting to the IT department, you'll be hands-on with various stakeholders, managing testing requirements across the organization. Whether it's delivering advice on complex programs or presenting to senior leadership, you'll ensure that our testing policies and strategies stay sharp and effective.
In this role, you'll work closely with our IT Programme Manager, IT Business Analysts, IT Project Managers, and other key players to define and deliver all testing needs for multiple projects within our IT Programme.
What You'll Do:
* Develop and own the IT Test Strategy.
* Manage all aspects of testing strategy, execution, and resources.
* Work with IT and business teams to define and deliver test plans for complex projects.
* Lead testing from Systems Integration (SIT) to User Acceptance (UAT) and Performance Testing.
* Keep stakeholders informed with timely updates and reporting.
What You'll Need:
* Strong IT testing experience across complex projects.
* Previous experience in utilities or regulated environments (a plus!).
* Vendor and customer management skills.
* Flexibility, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
* ISTQB, Prince2, or ITIL certifications are a plus!
Rewards:
* Salary of between £60,000 and £69,000
* Hybrid working
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totaling 15%
* 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
* "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options
* Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme
* Retail discounts and cashback scheme
* Annual salary review
* Discretionary annual performance bonus of up to 15%
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