Oneae Programme Test Lead - Brighton, United Kingdom - Pensions Regulator

Pensions Regulator
Pensions Regulator
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Brighton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £53,888- per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package
Job grade:

  • Other
  • Grade
  • Digital Group
    Contract type:
  • Fixed Term
    Length of employment:
  • 12 months
    Business area:
  • TPR
  • Corporate Services
    Type of role:
  • Other

Working pattern:


  • Flexible working
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Brighton, South East England, BN1 4DWAbout the job

Job summary:


About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings.

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.

Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe.

We're committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.

It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), and Women's Network, which offer spaces to connect.


Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry.

We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.


We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.


Job description:


Role


We are looking for an experienced Programme Test Specialist to lead the programme test team and to build a future team that will be "long lived" in TPR.


They must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of different tools and techniques and be able to train others ('practitioner' level).


They will work with stakeholders and colleagues across the TPR organisation and drive the collection of information and the creation of recommendations for improvements.


They will also have the ability to absorb large amounts of conflicting information and to use it to determine solutions.

Experience working with Microsoft Azure DevOps and D365 products would be advantageous.


Responsibilities

  • Taking tactical ownership of the Quality Assurance activities across the OneAE portfolio.
  • Oversee and coordinate all Programme testing activities and coach and train as applicable to ensure timely delivery of testing to plan.
  • Accountable for adherence to TPR Test Standards and service delivery quality to OneAE.
  • Form positive and productive relationships with OneAE stakeholders to ensure alignment and to deliver the right outcomes.
  • Ensure appropriate engagement with stakeholders to validate products before Go Live.
  • Ownership of Test documentation including Programme Test Strategy and individual Test Plans, ensure completion to an appropriate quality.
  • Line management of AE programme test resources and coaching and development of the assigned team.
  • Drive team efficiency and deliver Value for Money.
  • Ensure that all types of testing are considered and that the outcomes are fit for purpose for sign off and golive.

Person specification:


Essential and Desirable Criteria

  • Good experience of redefining team operations and structure.
  • Experience of managing testing on a cloud platform
  • Microsoft technology Stack (desirable)
  • Experience of managing and developing test resources.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering testing operations within both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
  • Certification with a recognised testing qualification (ISTQB Advanced or higher).
Person Specification

  • Leadership.
  • Tenacity, holding people accountable including those more senior.
  • Being able to push back professionally e.g., where entry criteria are not met.
  • Excellent people skills, quick to collaborate.
  • Proactive and flexible.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Presentation and communication skills at all stakeholder levels.

Benefits:


Salary and benefits
As well as a salary between £53,888, we offer:

  • Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression

  • 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton.

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Selection process details:


How to apply
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and exp
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