Test Manager

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service partner with Tesco IMS to support contingent recruitment hiring.

On behalf of Tesco IMS, AMS are now looking for a Test Manager for a 6 month contract with potential for extension based in the bank's (Edinburgh) office on a hybrid working model.

Tesco IMS deal in the personal - from pet insurance for your best friend, and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car or travel money for that trip you've worked hard for. And that means they always work with heart. Whether they're helping their customers or looking after their people, you'll find there's a warmth and friendliness to everything they do.

Tesco Insurance Money Services (IMS) is looking for a Test Manager to oversee a key transformation project within the Contact Centre operations. This role involves leading the testing efforts for the replacement of current telephony software.

Key Responsibilities of the Test Manager:

• Creation and delivery of Test Plans and Test Completion Reports.
• Support Test Manager in creation of Test Risk Assessments.
• Management of all test activities for a Project.
• Ownership of Quality Gateways.
• Contribute to resource management and capacity planning to support delivery schedule.
• Support recruitment of Senior Test Engineers and Test Engineers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams, coaching and mentoring team members to aid continuous improvement.
• Lead Senior Test Engineers and Test Engineers to deliver end to end testing using automated, formal manual and exploratory approaches.
• Build and maintain key relationships with other departments and stakeholders.
• Management of Project defects.
• Delivery of Daily Status Report during test execution.
• Working proficiently in Agile and Waterfall testing delivery methodologies.
• Working with Project Managers, Analysts, Developers, Solutions Architects and Test Managers to deliver tested outcomes.

What is required from the Test Manager:

• Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders and holding strong influencing skills.
• 5 years' experience of testing with a minimum of 3 years in leadership positions within financial services including writing key governance documentation and reporting.
• Demonstrable previous experience of working on significant organisation change projects.
• Ability to work pro-actively with third-party suppliers to ensure that appropriate test evidence and governance documentation are provided in line with IMS standards.
• Previous experience of working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, requiring delivery to tight timelines whilst maintaining quality standards.
• Skilled in Unit Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Delivery within both agile and waterfall frameworks.
• Experience mentoring other staff to drive up capability.

Why Tesco Insurance and Money Services?

Seeing your impact all around you: there's no better feeling.

Lucky for us, we get to feel it all the time. Because whatever our role, we're helping our colleagues and serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

We deal in the personal - from pet insurance for your best friend, and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car or travel money for that trip you've worked hard for.

Everything we do is about making things better. Not just for others, but for you too. It's why you'll get bags of choice and plenty of development. It's why you'll always be heard and find balance that works for you. It's why you'll feel totally at home in a place where everyone's welcome.

Next steps

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Our client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

Please note that for the duration of this assignment you will be working as an external resource engaged by AMS.