The first table below looks at the demand for the Test Manager role in IT jobs advertised for the London region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Test Manager in their job title over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the London region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Test Manager
Rank 316 312 273
Rank change year-on-year
-4 -39
Permanent jobs requiring a Test Manager 313 388 478
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in London 0.716% 0.723% 0.824%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.766% 0.770% 0.881%
Number of salaries quoted 216 296 368
Average salary £65,000 £65,000 £65,000
90% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £50,000 £50,000
10% offered a salary of more than £77,500 £80,000 £85,000
UK excluding London average salary £50,000 £48,500 £48,000
% change year-on-year
+3.09% +1.04%
All Job Titles
London
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
40860 50394 54260
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in London 93.43% 93.96% 93.55%
Number of salaries quoted 34360 43737 45781
Average salary £50,000 £50,000 £52,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
- -4.76%
90% offered a salary of more than £32,500 £31,500 £31,500
10% offered a salary of more than £75,000 £80,000 £77,500
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Test Manager
England

Test Manager
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Test Manager across the London region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

London Test Manager Jobs Demand Trend

Test Manager
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Test Manager across the London region.

London Test Manager Salary Trend

Test Manager
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Test Manager across the London region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

London Test Manager Salary Histogram

Test Manager
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Test Manager within the London region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
City of London -61 51 £65,000 -7.14%
Croydon +10 7 £57,500 +4.54%
Docklands, London +5 7 £62,500 -15.54%
Bromley - 7 £72,500 -
Canary Wharf +5 4 - -
Hammersmith - 2 £60,000 -
Test Manager
England

Test Manager
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the London region that cited Test Manager in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Test Manager in their job title.

1 229 (35.95%) ISEB
2 226 (35.48%) Test Management
3 213 (33.44%) User Acceptance Testing
4 210 (32.97%) QA
5 206 (32.34%) Finance
6 205 (32.18%) Test Strategy
7 173 (27.16%) ISTQB
8 143 (22.45%) Stakeholder Management
9 138 (21.66%) Banking
10 125 (19.62%) PRINCE2
11 114 (17.90%) Software Testing
12 106 (16.64%) HP Quality Center
13 90 (14.13%) Performance Testing
14 89 (13.97%) Degree
14 89 (13.97%) Agile Software Development
15 74 (11.62%) HP
16 69 (10.83%) Selenium
17 67 (10.52%) Test Scripting
18 64 (10.05%) SQL
19 62 (9.733%) Project Management
20 57 (8.948%) Retail
20 57 (8.948%) QuickTest Pro
21 55 (8.634%) Test Automation
22 51 (8.006%) Investment Banking
23 48 (7.535%) ITIL
24 47 (7.378%) Java
24 47 (7.378%) Scrum
25 44 (6.907%) MS Excel
25 44 (6.907%) Waterfall
26 43 (6.750%) Automated Testing

Test Manager
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the London region that cited Test Manager in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Test Manager in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 18 (2.826%) .NET
2 14 (2.198%) soapUI
3 12 (1.884%) SOAP
4 10 (1.570%) Web Services
5 7 (1.099%) XML
5 7 (1.099%) J2EE
5 7 (1.099%) REST
6 6 (0.942%) Middleware
6 6 (0.942%) HTML
7 5 (0.785%) LAMP
7 5 (0.785%) Gherkin
8 2 (0.314%) ASP.NET
8 2 (0.314%) COM
9 1 (0.157%) Spring
9 1 (0.157%) Apache Flex
9 1 (0.157%) Java EE
9 1 (0.157%) SAP XI
Application Platforms
1 8 (1.256%) SharePoint
2 2 (0.314%) SAS
3 1 (0.157%) CMS
3 1 (0.157%) IIS
3 1 (0.157%) Apache
3 1 (0.157%) SharePoint 2013
Applications
1 44 (6.907%) MS Excel
2 27 (4.239%) MS Project
2 27 (4.239%) MS PowerPoint
3 18 (2.826%) MS Office
4 2 (0.314%) MS Visio
Business Applications
1 11 (1.727%) SAP FI
2 10 (1.570%) SAP FI/CO
2 10 (1.570%) SAP CO
3 8 (1.256%) SAP FI-GL
4 7 (1.099%) SAP SD
5 5 (0.785%) SAP CRM
6 4 (0.628%) SAP IS-U
6 4 (0.628%) SAP MM
6 4 (0.628%) Oracle EBS
7 3 (0.471%) Taleo
7 3 (0.471%) Oracle HRMS
7 3 (0.471%) PeopleSoft HRMS
7 3 (0.471%) SAP HR
8 2 (0.314%) Oracle EBS R12
8 2 (0.314%) Oracle ERP
8 2 (0.314%) Oracle Applications
8 2 (0.314%) Global One
8 2 (0.314%) LatentZero
9 1 (0.157%) Dynamics CRM
Communications & Networking
1 31 (4.867%) HTTP
2 12 (1.884%) Internet
3 7 (1.099%) BSS
4 3 (0.471%) GSM
4 3 (0.471%) PSTN
5 2 (0.314%) 4G
5 2 (0.314%) Fibre Channel
5 2 (0.314%) NAS
5 2 (0.314%) 3G
5 2 (0.314%) SAN
5 2 (0.314%) DHCP
5 2 (0.314%) DNS
5 2 (0.314%) HTTPS
5 2 (0.314%) 2G
6 1 (0.157%) Firewall
6 1 (0.157%) Wireless
6 1 (0.157%) VoIP
6 1 (0.157%) Intranet
6 1 (0.157%) DVB
6 1 (0.157%) Cisco IOS
Database & Business Intelligence
1 4 (0.628%) Big Data
2 3 (0.471%) QlikView
3 2 (0.314%) Hadoop
3 2 (0.314%) Base SAS
3 2 (0.314%) TOAD
3 2 (0.314%) MySQL
3 2 (0.314%) SQL Server
4 1 (0.157%) OLTP
4 1 (0.157%) Data Warehouse
4 1 (0.157%) Oracle Reports
4 1 (0.157%) SAP BW
4 1 (0.157%) DataStage
4 1 (0.157%) MarkLogic
Development Applications
1 69 (10.83%) Selenium
2 57 (8.948%) QuickTest Pro
3 40 (6.279%) JIRA
4 37 (5.808%) LoadRunner
5 29 (4.553%) Cucumber
6 24 (3.768%) SpecFlow
7 21 (3.297%) FitNesse
8 19 (2.983%) JBehave
9 18 (2.826%) Concordion
9 18 (2.826%) Maven
9 18 (2.826%) Ant
10 13 (2.041%) Team Foundation Server
11 9 (1.413%) ClearQuest
11 9 (1.413%) WebDriver
12 8 (1.256%) Visual Studio
13 7 (1.099%) TestDirector
14 6 (0.942%) Sahi
15 4 (0.628%) MSTest
15 4 (0.628%) WinRunner
16 3 (0.471%) PVCS
General
1 206 (32.34%) Finance
2 138 (21.66%) Banking
3 57 (8.948%) Retail
4 51 (8.006%) Investment Banking
5 31 (4.867%) Telecoms
6 14 (2.198%) Advertising
7 13 (2.041%) Back Office
8 11 (1.727%) Retail Banking
8 11 (1.727%) Front Office
9 8 (1.256%) Corporate Banking
10 7 (1.099%) Law
11 6 (0.942%) Publishing
11 6 (0.942%) Games
12 4 (0.628%) Financial Institution
12 4 (0.628%) Automotive
12 4 (0.628%) Manufacturing
12 4 (0.628%) Wholesale Banking
12 4 (0.628%) Billing
13 3 (0.471%) Marketing
14 2 (0.314%) Legal
Miscellaneous
1 32 (5.024%) Open Source
2 30 (4.710%) Equities
3 23 (3.611%) Fixed Income
3 23 (3.611%) Derivative
3 23 (3.611%) Mobile App
4 21 (3.297%) Computer Science
5 14 (2.198%) Foreign Exchange (FX)
6 12 (1.884%) Equity Derivative
7 11 (1.727%) Mathematics
8 10 (1.570%) Blackberry
9 9 (1.413%) Economics
10 7 (1.099%) iPhone
10 7 (1.099%) iPad
11 6 (0.942%) Social Media
11 6 (0.942%) Client/Server
12 5 (0.785%) DTV
12 5 (0.785%) Mainframe
12 5 (0.785%) Enterprise Software
13 4 (0.628%) New Media
13 4 (0.628%) Streaming Video
Operating Systems
1 24 (3.768%) Windows
2 15 (2.355%) Apple iOS
2 15 (2.355%) Android
3 11 (1.727%) UNIX
4 4 (0.628%) Solaris
5 3 (0.471%) Linux
6 2 (0.314%) VMS
7 1 (0.157%) HPUX
7 1 (0.157%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 226 (35.48%) Test Management
2 213 (33.44%) User Acceptance Testing
3 205 (32.18%) Test Strategy
4 143 (22.45%) Stakeholder Management
5 125 (19.62%) PRINCE2
6 114 (17.90%) Software Testing
7 90 (14.13%) Performance Testing
8 89 (13.97%) Agile Software Development
9 67 (10.52%) Test Scripting
10 62 (9.733%) Project Management
11 55 (8.634%) Test Automation
12 48 (7.535%) ITIL
13 47 (7.378%) Scrum
14 44 (6.907%) Waterfall
15 43 (6.750%) Automated Testing
16 39 (6.122%) Manual Testing
17 38 (5.965%) Risk Management
18 37 (5.808%) TDD
19 33 (5.181%) Automation Testing
20 32 (5.024%) E-Commerce
Programming Languages
1 64 (10.05%) SQL
2 47 (7.378%) Java
3 19 (2.983%) C#
4 13 (2.041%) C
5 9 (1.413%) Ruby
6 6 (0.942%) PHP
6 6 (0.942%) VB
7 4 (0.628%) Perl
8 3 (0.471%) VBScript
8 3 (0.471%) Python
9 2 (0.314%) SAS Macro
9 2 (0.314%) Shell Script
9 2 (0.314%) C++
10 1 (0.157%) Objective-C
10 1 (0.157%) JavaScript
10 1 (0.157%) Groovy
Qualifications
1 229 (35.95%) ISEB
2 173 (27.16%) ISTQB
3 89 (13.97%) Degree
4 36 (5.651%) Security Cleared
5 29 (4.553%) ISEB Practitioner
6 23 (3.611%) SC Cleared
7 18 (2.826%) PRINCE2 Certification
8 2 (0.314%) ITIL Certification
8 2 (0.314%) PMI Certification
9 1 (0.157%) CISMP
9 1 (0.157%) CISSP
9 1 (0.157%) PMP
9 1 (0.157%) DV Cleared
9 1 (0.157%) PCI QSA
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 210 (32.97%) QA
2 2 (0.314%) TickIT
3 1 (0.157%) SLA
3 1 (0.157%) 21 CFR Part 11
3 1 (0.157%) GxP
3 1 (0.157%) PCI DSS
System Software
1 2 (0.314%) Hyper-V
1 2 (0.314%) VMware Infrastructure
1 2 (0.314%) Active Directory
Systems Management
1 106 (16.64%) HP Quality Center
2 2 (0.314%) CORE IMPACT
2 2 (0.314%) Nessus
Vendors
1 74 (11.62%) HP
2 40 (6.279%) Microsoft
3 29 (4.553%) SAP
4 20 (3.140%) Oracle
5 10 (1.570%) Reuters
5 10 (1.570%) Bloomberg
6 8 (1.256%) Fundtech
7 7 (1.099%) ATG
7 7 (1.099%) IBM
7 7 (1.099%) Citrix
8 6 (0.942%) MKS
8 6 (0.942%) Huawei
9 4 (0.628%) Informatica
9 4 (0.628%) Compuware
9 4 (0.628%) Ab Initio
10 3 (0.471%) i-GRasp
10 3 (0.471%) PeopleSoft
10 3 (0.471%) Siebel
10 3 (0.471%) Ceridian
11 2 (0.314%) Twitter
London
We are looking for experienced Test Assurance Managers to join our Testing practice to lead and manage User Acceptance Testing activities on major programmes for our customers... Sogeti...
Sogeti
Salary: Excellent Salary + Flexible Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
This will include test strategy development, third party test assurance (software and\or hardware) and overall responsibility for the delivery of services into complex, high profile programmes... Sogeti...
Sogeti
Salary: Excellent Salary + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
Potential test managers need to have: - Extensive experience in delegating jobs/roles within a project. - Minimum of 5 years experience in senior testing role. -Industry relevant qualifications such...
Capita Resourcing Ltd
Salary: £60000 - £650000 per annum + Car
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
Potential test managers need to have: - Extensive experience in delegating jobs/roles within a project. - Minimum of 5 years experience in senior testing role. -Industry relevant qualifications such...
Capita Resourcing - IT Resourcing
Salary: £60000 - £650000 per annum + Car
Posted: 21 May 2013
City, London
PRINCE2, MSP or similar project management qualification (Foundation as a minimum); Experience of working in large organisations... ISEB/ISTQB Foundation (or higher) Testing Certification (or equivalent)... Define UAT...
Elevate Recruitment
Salary: From £45,000 to £65,000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits
Posted: 19 May 2013
London
This is a great opportunity to join a top consultancy with a strong client base and the chance to take your Test Management career to the next level...
Randstad Technologies
Salary: competitive + flexible benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Test Manager, ISEB, ISTQB, Security Cleared, Security Clearance, SC Cleared, SC Clearance, SC Level, DV Cleared, DV Clearance, DV Level, Developed Vetting, Government, Telecommunications, Jira, Quality Center, Quality...
Cornucopia IT Resourcing
Salary: £60000 - £75000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Car allowance
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Skills Required - Expert level knowledge of Test Management, Test Process and Test Team Leadership - Plan or oversee the planning of the system and acceptance tests and co-ordinates...
ANSON MCCADE
Salary: From £50,000 to £80,000 per annum + excellent package
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
Head of Quality Assurance, QA Manager, Test Manager, Selenium, eCommerce, SAAS. Head of QA with strong Automated Testing skills is needed by this leading provider of eCommerce SAAS...
Orleston Associates Ltd
Salary: £50000 - £70000 per annum + Bens
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
My global banking client, a prestigious and top tier investment bank, is looking for a high calibre business facing test manager to build a new Quality Assurance function...
Aston Carter
Salary: £80000 - £90000 per annum + bonus and benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
City, London
c) Has worked within an Agile development environment... You may have experience of the following: Test Manager, Waterfall, Software Testing Manager, Scrum, ISTQB, Agile, QA Manager, Quality Assurance,...
EasyWebRecruitment.com
Salary: c£55,000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
London, London, United Kingdom
Through their award winning brands, IG offers Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and financial spread betting to a global audience of over 130,000 clients... IG Group's strong...
Easy Web Recruitment
Salary: £0 - £55,000 per year
Posted: 22 May 2013
City, London
You will be working on CMS projects in an exciting and fast-paced agile environment. The right candidate will have: - 6 years + experience in testing - 3 years + test...
Redrock Consulting Ltd
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum + pension and bonus
Posted: 24 May 2013
London
As Test Lead / Manager you'll be required to complete the Test Strategy, construct a meaningful Test Project Plan and oversee final preparation for system integration testing on...
Sogeti
Salary: Excellent Salary + Flexible Benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
City, London
You will be working on CMS projects in an exciting and fast-paced agile environment. The right candidate will have: - 6 years + experience in testing - 3 years + test...
Redrock Consulting Ltd
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum + pension and bonus
Posted: 20 May 2013
City of London
You will also be required to prepare test strategy documents covering test objectives, scope, environment, deliverables, roles and responsibilities, schedule, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies Generating reports on...
Real Staffing
Salary: £71 - £100 per annum
Posted: 25 May 2013
City, London
The successful Test Portfolio Manager (Banking, Integration, QC, Automation) will have: Solid Test Management/Programme Management experience... Test background - Automation (QTP, selenium) and QC experience... Great Stakeholder Management...
ANSON MCCADE
Salary: From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum + Bonus + Market-Leading Package
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
Extensive stakeholder management experience *Business Generation Experience *Experience of working with matrix management *Able to have a peer discussion with third party suppliers... *Excellent problem solving skills *Ability...
Timothy James Consulting Ltd
Salary: £85000 - £90000 per annum + 30% Achieveable Bonus
Posted: 24 May 2013
London
An Oracle E-Business Suite (HRMS/Financials) Test Manager is required for a position based in Watford The role will involve being responsible for the delivery and test...
ReThink Recruitment
Salary: £60000 - £70000 per annum + Full Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
Sogeti UK is the UK’s leading provider of software testing services (Ovum, 2011). We have over 20 years of experience in delivering structured testing solutions, helping to...
Sogeti
Salary: Excellent Salary + Flexible Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
East London
This is a straight replacement hire as a Test & QA Manager within Fixed Income. This area is responsible for the development and support of all front, middle and...
Aston Carter
Salary: £75000 - £95000 per annum + annual bonus + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
City of London
I am looking for an experienced Test Manager to join a top tier asset management firm... You will also be required to prepare test strategy documents covering test...
Real Staffing
Salary: £40 - £55 per annum
Posted: 22 May 2013
London
Working for a leading ecommerce Vendor... Experience of collaborative testing techniques (TDD / BDD / Agile) Proven experience with risk based test planning, effort estimation & execution... - Good understanding of test...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum + Bens + Career Opportunities
Posted: 20 May 2013