Test Lead - Investment Management
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
31-03-2025
Job Specifications
Colehouse & Dragonfly:
March 2025
About the job
Colehouse – who are we?
Founded in 2022, we are a rapidly growing and dynamic change consultancy committed to delivering outstanding solutions for our clients. As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re excited about the opportunities ahead— and we’d love for you to be part of our story!
In 2024, we expanded our capabilities by acquiring Dragonfly, enhancing our ability to support companies in their engineering and testing initiatives. With world-class technology, we drive agility, efficiency, and innovation through automation, data, and AI, combined with our delivery expertise.
Why join our team?
Becoming part of our team means joining an organisation that places a high value on its people, clients, and reputation. We seek individuals who align with our values and are driven to achieve excellence through their passion, dedication, and ambition:
Brave: We boldly tackle challenges, exploring new opportunities with courage and creativity.
Tenacious: Our unwavering commitment to excellence drives us to overcome obstacles and deliver outstanding results.
Grounded: We stay true to our roots, fostering humility, authenticity, and meaningful connections that lead to sustainable success.
Kaizen: Innovation is at the heart of our approach as we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do.
Grit: With resilience and determination, we persevere through adversity, fuelled by passion and purpose.
Join our team as a Test Lead
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Test Lead/ Manager to oversee testing activities and drive quality assurance across our technology solutions. This role will involve managing testing processes, mentoring team members, and ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality software.
Lead and coordinate testing efforts across multiple projects, ensuring robust test planning and execution.
Oversee test strategy, test case development, and execution of functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
Collaborate with development, business, and project teams to define testing requirements and align on quality objectives.
Identify, track, and resolve defects, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining high software quality.
Implement and improve automation frameworks, working closely with automation testers to integrate automated testing.
Provide leadership and mentorship to test analysts, promoting best practices in testing methodologies and defect management.
Deliver clear and concise test reports to stakeholders, highlighting key issues, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
If you are a detail-oriented and results-driven testing professional with a passion for software quality, we would love to hear from you!
Who we are looking for
5+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of test management methodologies and defect tracking processes.
Experience in Investment Banking/ Trading – Bloomberg / Charles River ideally
Experience with test management tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or equivalent.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify and address quality risks.
Familiarity with SQL and scripting for validating data is a plus.
ISTQB certification or equivalent is desirable.
What we offer
Exciting Growth Opportunities – Work on high-impact projects with industry-leading clients.
Learning & Development – Access to training, certifications, and mentorship programmes.
Competitive Salary & Bonus – Plus performance-based incentives.
Supportive Team Culture – Collaborative environment with a strong focus on professional development.
Private Health Insurance – Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.
25 Days Annual Leave – Plus bank holidays and an additional Bench Holiday Scheme.
4x Salary Life Cover – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
Colehouse is an equal opportunities employer. We value the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage applications from all sections of society. We do not discriminate on any basis protected by applicable law.
About the Company
A trusted business to our customers, staff and suppliers – we deliver, innovate and support. Colehouse is a consultancy focused on providing delivery services to the financial sector. Our mission is to deliver solutions that address client problems in an elegant and effective manner, by fully understanding the issues at hand. We help our clients through their business journeys. We specialise in advancements in technology, such as blockchain in exchanges. We provide a nourishing environment where people flourish because we ... Know more
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