Test Team Lead

Base Location: Central Scotland

Note: Whilst the role will be primarily based in Central Scotland it is a consultancy position so all candidates must be willing to work away from home for extended periods if required.

• 7+ years experience in testing Retail Banking, Savings & Loans Systems
• Full lifecycle testing experience. Integration, System, UAT & Business Process testing experience
• Proven experience in all aspects of team leading including test planning, estimation, test scheduling, progress tracking, status reporting, in a retail banking environment
• In depth and up to date knowledge of testing methods, concepts & processes
• Experienced in producing clear, concise and unambiguous documentation in accordance with project standards
• Can demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate and organise information from a variety of sources, including business and technical documents, meetings, and IT systems
• Experienced in leading formal documentation review meetings
• Ability to comment constructively on documents produced by others
• Ability to create accuarate estimates (resource & task level) and track/report progress against plan
• Strong communication/stakeholder management skills: Able to communicate effectively at all levels in meetings workshops & face-to-face situations
• Excellent presentation skills with confidence to present formally and informally at all levels and the ability to lead workshops
• Proven experience in task management, work allocation & monitoring, mentoring and guidance
• Must be proactive self starter, able to manage workload of self & others
• Flexible in approach with can do attitude: willing to do what’s required to get the job done Good working knowledge of one or more test management tools (QualityCentre or equivalent).