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# Testing - Testing Lead

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Barrow-in-Furness, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Computer-Aided Design, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Scrum Methodology, SAP (Applications), Strategies of Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Information Technology
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=33242422cf46cd11

## About the Role

* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Skills in creation and manipulation of XML Data
 * Sound knowledge in various testing methodologies and types, such as Agile, Scrum (highly desirable), V Model, Waterfall
 * Experience in leading a small Test team on an Agile project
 * Experience in the use of test tools, such as JIRA / Xray and Eggplant (Keysight) ideally for automation

The Solution Design Definition and Delivery (SDD&D) team

## Description

As a Testing Lead, you will take a senior role in assuring the quality and successful delivery of our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and their integration with key engineering and enterprise systems, including CAD, FORAN and SAP. You will lead and coordinate software testing activities across complex, interconnected systems, helping to identify issues, improve quality and ensure solutions perform effectively from end to end., * You will be working with stakeholders in IT and Engineering on a daily basis, guiding other Test Analyst, whilst also supporting a wide range of internal customers and developing relationships with them

 * As a Senior Software Test Analyst working mainly within a Scrum Team
 * You would be responsible for designing, executing, and reporting on test cases, as well as mentoring junior testers
 * Collaborating with the other members of the Team and the customer to ensure Acceptance Criteria are clear and understood
 * Defect identification, tracking, prioritisation, resolution, and reporting, collaborating closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution of issues
 * You will be managing the day to day test activities on a test phase under the guidance of Test Manager, This role offers a great opportunity to gain further exposure across the business and develop a professional testing approach. You will be able to bring your own experience and influence the development of this team and the adoption of best practise for testing across IT projects. We are also continuing to develop and enhance our Test Automation capability. You will be working with stakeholders in IT and Engineering on a daily basis, guiding other Test Analyst, whilst also supporting a wide range of internal customers and developing relationships with them.


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