Contract Test Lead
Hybrid
Horley, United Kingdom
Freelance
26-03-2025
Job Specifications
My client is looking for an experienced Software and Systems Manual Test Lead to support them with a crucial implementation and integration project on a contract basis. This will initially be for four months, with possible view to extend.
You will be highly experienced in leading an integration project and owning the test strategy. Being the main point of contact, you will be experienced with communicating with Senior Stakeholders, Heads of departments and external suppliers. Sharing your knowledge and previous experience across the wider team to continuously make improvements as the project progresses.
You will be sitting within an existing, experienced Test Team and will have an experienced Test Engineer supporting you, that will also be dedicated to this project.
A new central message exchange system and data integration platform will be implemented, then integrated across the business which will require software and systems testing along the path of the project and through to the end of the project. The final stage of the project with be the testing of the product.
The company are predominantly a manual testing house; however, some experience of automation is required as some automation may be introduced at times. The databases are all Oracle and SQL based so experience of working on both is required and DevOps is in place to manage the project work. The Test Team currently work with DSDM, so experience of working with Agile is essential and currently working to two weekly sprints.
Please note, you would be required to attend the office in Horley, Surrey 1-2 times a week so it’s imperative you can travel here consistently. Please do not apply if this location isn't suitable. More locally based candidates would be preferable for this reason.
The hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.There is plenty of local parking and the office is a five/ten-minute walk to the train station.
This contract falls inside of IR35
Day rate: £425-480 a day, doe
Skills/experience/attributes required:
Minimum of four to five solid years’ experience as a Manual Test Lead or Manager (need to be able to ‘hit the ground running’
Solid manual testing experience is essential, experience of automation testing is highly desirable
Experience of working with Agile/DSDM framework and using Azure DevOps
Solid experience of integration/application, regression and migration testing
Experience of working with SQL Server and Oracle
Ability to write a clear and concise test plan
Strong problem solver with a high attention to detail
Strong customer service and stakeholder management experience
Articulate, professional with clear verbal and written communication skills
Enjoys working within a team but confident to work under own esteem
Experience of working within the energy industry is highly desirable but not essential
Experience of working within a regulated environment would be useful
Friendly, team player that enjoys communicating with other departments in the wider business
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