Test Manager

Test Manager

FTC - Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Our client is seeking an experienced Test Manager to join a high-profile technology transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex, business-critical change within a large-scale retail environment.

We're looking for an accomplished testing professional with a strong track record of leading end-to-end testing across complex, integrated systems. You'll be responsible for defining the testing strategy, coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and owning the overall test strategy, test plans and testing approach.
• Establishing clear test entry and exit criteria, governance and reporting.
• Leading System Integration Testing (SIT) and coordinating support for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Managing end-to-end testing across multiple integrated applications and technologies.
• Overseeing defect management, test risks, dependencies and release readiness.
• Coordinating testing activities across internal teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
• Providing regular reporting on testing progress, quality metrics, risks and issues.
• Ensuring appropriate test coverage for business-critical functionality and customer journeys.
• Validating complex retail transaction scenarios, including pricing, promotions and commercially sensitive processes.
• Promoting collaboration and supporting the wider testing team through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience as a Test Manager, Senior Test Lead or similar leadership role within complex technology programmes.
• Strong experience developing test strategies, test plans, governance, reporting and entry/exit criteria.
• Proven experience leading System Integration Testing (SIT) and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Strong understanding of end-to-end testing across multi-system environments.
• Experience managing test risks, defects, dependencies and release readiness.
• Experience coordinating testing across internal delivery teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess quality, risk and overall test coverage.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong experience using JIRA or similar test and defect management tools.
• Experience testing retail, EPOS, transactional or customer-facing systems.
• Experience validating pricing, promotions and commercially sensitive transaction logic.
• Understanding of supplier funding, rebates, retros or similar commercial retail processes.

Desirable Experience

• NCR R10
• NCR Advanced Store
• Oracle Retail or similar retail technology platforms
• Store technology deployments, pilot programmes or phased rollouts
• Payment, gift card, voucher, coupon or loyalty integrations
• Test automation, performance testing or regression optimisation

Test Manager

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