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The first table below looks at the demand for Test Strategy skills in IT jobs advertised across the UK. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Test Strategy over the 3 months to 22 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 of the Processes & Methodologies category.
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3 months to 22 May 2013 |
Same period 2012 |
Same period 2011 |
| Test Strategy |
| Rank |
362 |
356 |
355 |
| Rank change year-on-year |
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| Permanent jobs citing Test Strategy |
711 |
814 |
746 |
| As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the UK |
0.654% |
0.664% |
0.610% |
| As % of the Processes & Methodologies category |
0.856% |
0.890% |
0.829% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
517 |
621 |
600 |
| Average salary |
£52,500 |
£47,500 |
£50,000 |
| Average salary % change year-on-year |
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| 90% offered a salary of more than |
£35,000 |
£30,000 |
£32,500 |
| 10% offered a salary of more than |
£75,000 |
£70,000 |
£75,000 |
| UK excluding London average salary |
£45,000 |
£42,500 |
£42,500 |
| % change year-on-year |
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All Processes & Methodologies UK |
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the Processes & Methodologies category |
83042 |
91442 |
90017 |
| As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the UK |
76.35% |
74.55% |
73.64% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
68087 |
77706 |
75411 |
| Average salary |
£45,000 |
£47,250 |
£47,500 |
| Average salary % change year-on-year |
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| 90% offered a salary of more than |
£30,000 |
£30,000 |
£30,000 |
| 10% offered a salary of more than |
£70,000 |
£75,000 |
£75,000 |
| UK excluding London average salary |
£40,000 |
£41,000 |
£40,000 |
| % change year-on-year |
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Test Strategy Jobs Demand TrendThis chart provides the 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Test Strategy within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Processes & Methodologies category.
Test Strategy Salary TrendThis chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Test Strategy within the UK.
Test Strategy Salary HistogramThis chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Test Strategy over the 3 months to 22 May 2013 within the UK.
Test Strategy Top 30 Job LocationsThe table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Test Strategy within the UK over the 3 months to 22 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 |
| England |
+1 |
648 |
£52,500 |
+8.24% |
| London |
+87 |
373 |
£55,000 |
- |
| South East |
-77 |
114 |
£55,000 |
+14.58% |
| East of England |
+13 |
60 |
£43,750 |
+2.94% |
| City of London |
-42 |
42 |
£52,500 |
-12.50% |
| Hertfordshire |
+25 |
39 |
£42,500 |
-27.65% |
| Surrey |
-13 |
33 |
£60,000 |
+14.28% |
| Yorkshire |
-19 |
32 |
£36,250 |
+3.57% |
| Scotland |
-18 |
28 |
£42,500 |
+18.05% |
| West Yorkshire |
-3 |
27 |
£36,000 |
-10.00% |
| West Sussex |
+1 |
25 |
£44,750 |
+42.06% |
| Leeds |
-3 |
24 |
£35,000 |
-12.50% |
| West Midlands |
+3 |
23 |
£40,000 |
-17.94% |
| Brighton |
- |
21 |
£55,000 |
- |
| East Sussex |
- |
21 |
£55,000 |
- |
| Wales |
+16 |
19 |
£39,750 |
+31.40% |
| East Midlands |
+11 |
16 |
£55,000 |
+29.41% |
| Hampshire |
-12 |
14 |
£25,000 |
-50.00% |
| Epsom |
+7 |
13 |
£65,000 |
+13.04% |
| Edinburgh |
-8 |
13 |
£42,500 |
-22.72% |
| North West |
-56 |
13 |
£32,500 |
-35.00% |
| South Wales |
+8 |
11 |
£45,000 |
+48.76% |
| Birmingham |
-2 |
11 |
£33,750 |
+20.53% |
| Glasgow |
-27 |
11 |
£40,000 |
+11.11% |
| South West |
-37 |
10 |
£37,250 |
+2.05% |
| Bromley |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
| Reigate |
- |
10 |
£50,000 |
- |
| Ealing |
- |
10 |
£60,000 |
- |
| Croydon |
+11 |
9 |
£52,500 |
-4.54% |
| Bridgend |
- |
9 |
£45,000 |
- |
Test Strategy Top 30 Related IT SkillsFor the 6 months to 22 May 2013, IT jobs within the UK citing Test Strategy also 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 that cited Test Strategy.
Test Strategy Top Related IT Skills by CategoryFor the 6 months to 22 May 2013, IT jobs within the UK citing Test Strategy also 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 that cited Test Strategy. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.
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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
Bristol, Avon
Evolve the existing Test Strategy and Test elements of SDLC in collaboration with the team lead... - Use of test tools and test software as defined within the test...
Redrock Consulting Ltd
Salary: £28000 - £35000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
They require an experienced Test Manager with proven experience and expertise in software testing within a fast paced delivery environment... You will be required to implement a test...
AMsource Technology
Salary: From £30,000 to £40,000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 16 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
They require an experienced Test Manager with proven experience and expertise in software testing within a fast paced delivery environment... You will be required to implement a test...
AMsource Technology
Salary: From £35,000 to £40,000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 17 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
West Midlands
Software quality assurance experience... Ideally an ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management... KEYWORDS: Quality Assurance | Test | Testing | QA | Manager | UAT | SIT | Strategy | Plan | Tests | Management | Lead | Technology | Software
Harnham
Salary: £32000 - £40000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Coventry, West Midlands (County)
An excellent, in-depth understanding of the testing lifecycle is required, with outstanding supplier management skills... You will oversee Test strategy, drive modernisation and maintain processes for all...
Sainsburys
Salary: £attractive
Posted: 15 May 2013
Chester, Cheshire
Test Specialist - Test Strategy / Verification Testing / Quality Assurance / Test Scripts / UAT ** FREE iPad-Mini for all candidates successfully placed into permanent roles in May - read on for details **...
Searchability.co.uk
Posted: 21 May 2013
Redhill, Surrey
As The Testing Manager You Will Be Required To: - Ensure the test strategy is appropriate and implement changes to the approach as required... - Support the preparation of test...
YourRecruit
Salary: From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum
Posted: 17 May 2013
London
They are looking for a Test Consultant (Integration / Automation / Performance / ISEB) to deliver projects and provide strategic advice to clients where their new and existing technology implementations are...
ANSON MCCADE
Salary: From £30,000 to £47,000 per annum plus competitive package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Reconcile gathered details and analyze the information and develop Test Strategy and Test plan Coordinates all activities and all testers during each testing phase of a project or...
Search Consultancy
Posted: 16 May 2013
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Exposure to testing in Maximo or related tool would be beneficial, however, not essential... The Role: An exciting position working on a key project in Aberdeen with a...
Net Talent
Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum
Posted: 16 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
London
You will be using TDD and Agile on a daily basis along with Selenium, JBehave etc... Solid understanding of TDD and agile testing methodologies... Core skills to carry...
Coal IT Services
Salary: From £30,000 to £40,000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 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
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
Central London / West End
Lead Agile Java Tester / QA Engineer - Global Giant- Open Source expert Junit , Fitnesse , Selenium AGILE... Expert Java web application and Webservices application testing , SOAP JUNIT... Expert in Test...
BTR Recruitment Ltd.
Salary: From £65,000 to £85,000 per annum plus package
Posted: 20 May 2013
West London
Qualified to ISEB/ISTQB Foundation level - Software testing. Experience of using test tools, enterprise and open source... Detailed knowledge of both Manual and Automated Testing. Experience of testing...
OpenBet Technology
Salary: Competitive
Posted: 10 May 2013
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Because of steady repeat business and a healthy order book they are looking to hire a talented QA Software Tester with significant industry experience. Working with some of...
North Point Recruitment
Salary: £28000 - £38000 per annum
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Suitable candidates will demonstrate the following:-Educated to degree level either in a science or engineering based subject -Formal qualifications in testing (Foundation level of ISEB Software Testing) -...
Harvey Nash plc
Salary: £30000 - £33000 per annum + + benefits
Posted: 20 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
London
You will be using TDD and Agile on a daily basis along with Selenium, JBehave etc... Solid understanding of TDD and agile testing methodologies... Ability to code in...
Coal IT Services
Salary: From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
The successful candidate will have knowledge of setting up/maintaining test data and environments, experience with automation testing with open source tools such as Cucumber or Webdriver and...
Hydrogen Group
Salary: £50000 per annum + bonus + benefits
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The role includes the line and task management of the team, helping define and implement the test strategy, producing test effort estimates and resourcing and scheduling requests for...
Harvey Nash plc
Salary: £35000 - £38000 per annum + + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Code and script development (primarily using Java and Groovy) on a range of automated testing tools and frameworks, including Selenium, soapUI and JBehave... Conducting java/jUnit code reviews...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 18 May 2013
London
An expert in SELENIUM WEBDRIVER within a .NET ENVIRONMENT?... Key requirements: An excellent knowledge of automated testing and of using Selenium Webdriver to a high level, Strong knowledge...
Explore Recruitment Solutions
Salary: £50000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
East London
At least three years' performance software testing experience. oExperience must be within a UNIX/Linux environment oCandidates with good performance testing experience outside of a Financial Services environment...
Aston Carter
Salary: £65000 - £80000 per annum + annual bonus + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
The Portfolio is comprised by a number of established and emerging platforms, which would be a highly interesting and challenging opportunity for this "Senior Tester" This Senior tester...
Net Talent
Salary: excellent package on offer
Posted: 16 May 2013
London
Apple/ Blackberry Certification)... Experience in testing native / web applications on iOS, Android, Blackberry & Windows platforms... Significant experience in using test automation tools (including Selenium Web driver, SoapUI Pro,...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £60,000 to £65,000 per annum Holidays+ Pension + Health + Benefi
Posted: 20 May 2013
London
Apple/ Blackberry Certification)... Experience in testing native / web applications on iOS, Android, Blackberry & Windows platforms... Significant experience in using test automation tools (including Selenium Web driver, SoapUI Pro,...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £60,000 to £65,000 per annum Holidays+ Pension + Health + Benefi
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Main Responsibilities: To demonstrate Software Engineering excellence. Continuously improving the code base Providing input into the estimation process Review designs and architecture Input into the technical strategy of...
Edgar Cowen
Salary: £55000 per annum + Good benefits package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Thame, Oxfordshire
The Role The role will include using Quick Test Pro to update existing automated test scripts, participating in SCRUM / Agile meetings and a familiarity with Visual Studio will...
Searchability.co.uk
Salary: £26000 - £32000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
London
As a Manual/Web Tester (XML, web application, end to end) you will need to be able to have experience working in an agile environment with unit testing,...
Harrington Starr
Salary: £20000 - £27000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Code and script development (primarily using Java and Groovy) on a range of automated testing tools and frameworks, including Selenium, soapUI and JBehave... Automating webservice tests with an...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £35,000 to £55,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
London
Code and script development (primarily using Java and Groovy) on a range of automated testing tools and frameworks, including Selenium, soapUI and JBehave... Automating webservice tests with an...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Code and script development (primarily using Java and Groovy) on a range of automated testing tools and frameworks, including Selenium, soapUI and JBehave... Automating webservice tests with an...
Epsilium Recruitment
Salary: From £35,000 to £55,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Software Developer - C# / SQL Server - Jon this UK market leader in a pivotal role in the department... You will develop huge C# applications and integrate with management information...
Senitor Associates
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Edinburgh, Midlothian
This is a key role within the business, within the wider Credit Risk and Analytics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the growing credit risk...
Experis IT
Salary: £35000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
Oxfordshire
Keywords: Software Development Engineer, automated test tool development, scripting, Python, C, C++, software, firmware, protocols, web interfaces, automatic test plans, test strategy, energy saving, green technologies, Oxford or...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £DOE
Posted: 20 May 2013
UK
Summary of Department Focus Cognizant Business Consulting’s Banking and Financial Services division delivers strategic and domain consulting services to its clients leveraging deep domain and functional expertise...
Cognizant
Posted: 14 May 2013
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