Salary: Competitive
Position: Test Assurance Manager
Location: London or Manchester – hybrid working model (2 days a week onsite, 3 days a week remote)
Compensation: Competitive Salary plus benefits
Fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent Test Assurance Manager role with Smart DCC. The Test Assurance Manager will manage all required Test Assurance activities across the designated test phases for assigned programmes, including line management of Test Assurance Leads and Test Assurance Analysts in accordance with DCC’s management policies.
What will you be doing?
1. Manage DCC’s engagement with the Programmes/Projects and Service Providers on test assurance matters for relevant projects.
2. Line manage and develop Test Assurance Leads and Test Assurance Analysts.
3. Establish the scope and agree the testing to be undertaken by the Service Providers.
4. Direct the analysis of test evidence to confirm that agreed criteria have been met.
5. Collate, report and present information on the progress of testing and its assurance.
6. Produce and present high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
1. Extensive experience at Test Manager level, managing a team of direct reports to include coaching and development of team members.
2. Ability and experience necessary to rapidly understand complex functionality and architectures.
3. In-depth understanding of testing standards and processes, and how these apply to a Service Provider.
4. Strong communication skills with good presentation and persuasion skills, able to present technical issues clearly and confidently to a non-technical group and to senior executive level.
5. Strong experience providing clear and concise reports on progress and test completion to senior internal and external stakeholders including regulators.
6. Excellent analytical skills, able to identify exceptions to the agreed test approach, propose alternative solutions and appropriate responses.
7. Committed to driving a high performing, quality service through continuous improvement.
About the DCC:
At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility.
Company benefits:
The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.
If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact Nick Hayman or complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you’ll hear from us regarding its progress.
What to do now:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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