Test Lead - Ashford, United Kingdom - Saga

Saga
Saga
Verified Company
Ashford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job Introduction

Test Lead

Salary £33, ,000 dependent on experience

FT - 35 hours per week

Hybrid - Ashford Hybrid


As Test Lead you will lead a team of people and processes within a business area to deliver world class quality assurance testing capability for our systems and services across insurance.

I do this through excellent delivery and strategic focus with specific emphasis on automation, best practice and colleague leadership.

Main Responsibilities
Your accountabilities will include;

  • Implementation and improvement of quality assurance standards across a diverse range of enterprise platforms and services including those with regulatory requirements
  • Working in an Agile framework, participating in Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand up, Sprint review and retrospective etc.
  • Lead the cultural and technical maturity of the QA function supporting the step change in capability and accountability for testing within the delivery lifecycle.
  • Adopting and implementing automation and streamlining of the processes and operations across the QA estate
  • Ownership and contribution of QA strategy in support of the DevOps and Agile development principles covering functional and nonfunctional test areas.
  • Coordination and accountability for control practices in relation to testing.
  • Shared Ownership of the testing of technology deliveries to confirm quality conformance to specifications and quality deliverables.
  • Supporting risk controls and input into overall risk and incident management processes across the quality assurance landscape.
  • Working collaboratively with project management and Technology professionals to ensure business requirements and deadlines are met.
  • Leading innovative solutions to reduce manual testing requirements and driving efficiencies in the testing and software development lifecycle.
  • Working with third party development teams and solution providers. Actively support QA requirements through root cause and incident management processes across insurance.
  • Supporting the delivery of technology programmes, projects and workstreams to agreed time, cost, and quality criteria.
  • Providing technical expertise and colleague mentoring to the QA and business community.
  • Ensuring that testing is delivered in line with the requirements from internal and external regulatory bodies including the adherence to cyber security controls and frameworks.
  • Curiosity to review the external market constantly looking for innovation and efficiency opportunities to implement within Saga
  • Ownership and management of the continuous integration process for testing.


As a Test Lead, it is essential that you have a technical background and experience working in a Senior QA position.


Other skills and experience required include:

  • Track record of successful test management frameworks
- and practices

  • Proven experience of colleague management and coaching.
  • Experienced QA tester
  • Management experience
About The Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK.

The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service.

These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.


At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement.

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.


_Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner._
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Package Description
Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers.

We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.


We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.


BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:


  • Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
  • Pension scheme matched up to 10%
  • Life assurance policy on joining us
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
  • Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Grandparents leave
  • Company performance related annual
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