Program Test Manager

Randstad UK
London, UK
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£85,800.0 - £91,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Code Coverage Data Integration Data Warehousing Data Streaming Systems Integration

Job description

  • Owning Quality Gateways: Leading end-to-end test assurance across complex business journeys, data integrations, and system rollouts to ensure seamless operational readiness.
  • Steering Decision-Making: Translating testing metrics and residual risks into clear, actionable decision points for executive stakeholders.
  • Leading Distributed Teams: Coordinating internal project teams, offshore testers, and third-party vendors across hybrid, Agile, and Waterfall setups.
  • Managing Complex Data: Ensuring robust test coverage across data warehousing systems, underwriting platforms, and strict control frameworks.

Requirements

  • Financial Services Expertise: Deep testing leadership experience within Insurance, Reinsurance, or Pensions/Retirement.
  • Data & Integration Savvy: Solid understanding of data streams, integrations, and business process testing (bonus points if you know your way around APIs, actuarial systems, or tools like Jira/Zephyr).
  • Supplier & Offshore Leadership: Proven track record holding external partners accountable while mentoring distributed test teams.
  • Strong Stakeholder Presence: The confidence to provide constructive challenge and give clear go/no-go recommendations.

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