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# Test Lead

- **Company:** Fruition Group
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Data Migration, DevOps, Load Testing, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, SQL Databases, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, Web Platforms, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Integration Tests, Testrail
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/test-lead/fruition-group-job108145950

## About the Role

* Must have recent experience working within pension, financial or the insurance industry.
 * Experience leading or coordinating testing in financial services - pensions, insurance, banking or other regulated environments
 * Strong background in test planning, defect management, risk assessment and stakeholder engagement
 * End-to-end testing experience across complex business and technology transformation programmes
 * Hands-on with test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, Azure DevOps or TestRail
 * Technical testing skills across API and integration testing, mobile testing, data validation and reconciliation, and performance and load testing
 * Experience working with third-party testing suppliers
 * Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps or hybrid delivery
 * Exposure to test automation frameworks, CI/CD, SQL and cloud environments (Azure or AWS)
 * ISTQB Foundation (or equivalent)

## Description

* Lead the planning, coordination, execution and reporting of testing across projects, programmes and operational change
 * Support the Test Manager in defining and improving test strategy, governance, standards and QA processes
 * Oversee SIT, UAT, regression, end-to-end, performance and operational readiness testing, including OAT and non-functional testing
 * Maintain an audit-ready testing framework aligned to regulatory, security and compliance requirements
 * Manage defect triage, prioritisation, tracking and escalation
 * Ensure test coverage across pensions administration systems, digital platforms, data migration and regulatory reporting
 * Coordinate internal teams and third-party testing suppliers, escalating risks and deviations
 * Drive test automation, shift-left and CI/CD integration
 * Report clearly on progress, quality metrics, risks and defects to stakeholders
 * Mentor and develop the testing team