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# Quality Engineering Lead / Test Lead

- **Company:** Cpl UK
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £120,380.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Bug Management, Data Synchronization, Technical Data Management Systems, Test Execution Engine
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/quality-engineering-lead-test-lead/57334828

## About the Role

* Strong experience operating as a Test Lead, Quality Engineering Lead or Senior Test Manager within complex enterprise environments.
 * Proven experience across SIT, UAT, integration/data synchronisation and production acceptance testing.
 * Ability to establish and manage an end-to-end testing strategy across multiple systems and stakeholder groups.
 * Strong defect management and triage experience.
 * Experience managing testing within Agile/Sprint-based delivery environments.
 * Ability to work autonomously, identify testing scope and drive activity through to completion.
 * Strong stakeholder management skills across both business and technical audiences.
 * Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex testing concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

* Understand high-level initiatives and detailed requirements, translating these into appropriate test scenarios.
 * Lead testing across SIT, Business UAT and technical data synchronisation.
 * Coordinate testing of operational processes to ensure ongoing stability.
 * Support Production Acceptance Testing and Hypercare.
 * Develop and present a strategic testing approach covering technical and business use cases across multiple systems.
 * Identify testing risks and obstacles, escalating issues and proposing practical solutions.
 * Define clear test scenarios and scripts that can be executed by both business and technical teams.
 * Plan, prioritise and manage testing activity across preparation and execution phases.
 * Define appropriate user stories to support testing activity on a sprint-by-sprint basis.
 * Run meetings with business and technical stakeholders to drive requirements and detailed testing activity.
 * Lead test and defect-triage calls.
 * Oversee junior test execution and provide direction where required.
 * Track and communicate testing progress, scope and risks to relevant stakeholders.


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