IT Test Lead

In this IT Test Lead role, you will shape and govern the testing function across a diverse portfolio, ensuring solutions are reliable, secure and fit for purpose before release. You will set standards, frameworks and tools, while building testing capability through training and coaching. You’ll provide independent assurance to support decision-making and hold teams to the agreed approach. This is a chance to influence quality across a modernising IT service aligned with the council’s digital strategy.

• flexible working
• pension scheme
• discounts on cafés, restaurants and shops
• Costco membership
• discounted gym memberships
• travel discounts

• Set the strategic direction for testing and quality assurance across projects, releases and service changes
• Develop and maintain testing governance, standards, frameworks, processes, templates and tools
• Provide training, guidance and coaching to apply the agreed testing approach
• Provide independent oversight, quality assurance reporting, risk assessments and readiness recommendations

• Significant experience leading testing activities across complex technology projects and environments
• Strong understanding of test lifecycle management, quality assurance and risk-based testing methodologies
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences and influence stakeholders
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities across diverse teams
• Familiarity with enterprise testing and delivery tools
• Professional testing qualification or demonstrated equivalent knowledge/experience

• collaborative
• proactive
• problem solving
• test lifecycle management
• risk-based testing methodologies
• testing governance and frameworks