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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Programme Test Lead - **Company:** Tesco PLC - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Big Data, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Strategies of Testing, Databricks - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d1aec881390d77db ## About the Role * Test leadership with experience in large scale data migration programmes, preferably in Credit Risk and risk models * Strong communications skills - with a focus on influencing, and bringing together technical and business areas * Hands- on experience with AWS, Datawarehouse , Data migration, Databricks * Expertise in Test tooling - eg Jira * Experience in Banking sector * Agile ## Description You will be joining as a Programme Test Lead for the internal project to help us deliver a large-scale integration programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for test strategy and co-ordination, interfacing with multiple teams across Business and IT. The role will require the ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team, ranging from technical personnel to programme leadership., * Generating Test Strategy, Designs and Reports, working with teams across Business and IT * Validating test scope by reviewing of requirements and design documentation, liaising with SMEs * Communication of testing strategy and progress to senior programme and business stakeholders * Defining Testing Roles and responsibilities, and ensuring agreement on dependencies * Working with each of the teams involved to ensure end to end testing * Reviewing test results and any defects/reporting progress, risks & issues * Investigating issues and working with test teams to identify root cause and resolution About Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. Values Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Diversity Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals. Onsite Colleagues who perform 'onsite' roles will spend four or five days a week working onsite, depending on the requirements of their role and business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. 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