Testing Lead - 12 Months Full Time Contract

As a Testing Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities across change and transformation initiatives. You will work closely with project teams, business stakeholders, and technical leads to define test strategies, develop test plans, and ensure that all testing phases-from system integration to user acceptance-are delivered to a high standard. Your role will be key in identifying risks, managing defects, and ensuring solutions meet business requirements and quality expectations.

You will also lead test teams, support the development of test scripts and scenarios, and ensure traceability of requirements throughout the testing lifecycle. By facilitating test readiness, coordinating test environments, and providing clear reporting on progress and outcomes, you will help ensure a smooth transition from development to deployment. Your leadership will be critical in driving quality assurance and supporting successful change delivery.

To be successful as a Testing Lead - 12 Months Full Time Contract, you should have experience with:

• Proven experience in leading end-to-end testing activities across complex projects or programmes.
• Strong understanding of test methodologies and tools, with the ability to develop and manage test strategies and plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across business and technical teams.
• Experience in managing test teams and supporting user acceptance testing, ensuring alignment with business needs.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Your role can be located from our Glasgow or London office.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution of automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, plan for future needs, and manage performance and pay decisions. Lead specialists to influence operations, ensure strategic alignment, and balance short and long-term goals while meeting budgets and schedules.
• If in a leadership role, demonstrate behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive, including listening, inspiring, aligning, and developing others.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead assignments, and mentor less experienced staff. Provide strategic insights affecting profits, risks, and organizational decisions.
• Advise stakeholders, manage risks, and demonstrate leadership and accountability in risk management and controls.
• Understand organizational functions to contribute to business goals.
• Collaborate across areas to stay aligned with business strategies.
• Develop solutions through analytical thinking and research, and build trusting relationships with stakeholders using influencing skills.

All colleagues are expected to embody the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge, and Drive.