Test Lead
Test Lead
Contract Length: ASAP - 18 December 2026 +
Location: Remote within the UK, with travel every fortnight to London or Manchester. Base location will be the nearest client office. Travel expenses covered for travel to offices other than your base location.
Clearance / Eligibility: Must be a UK citizen, based in the UK, with a minimum of 5 years UK residency.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Test Lead to oversee testing activities for a large-scale application refactoring and migration programme within the client. This is a key role supporting the successful transformation of critical applications as part of the wider LTD Programme.
You'll work closely with client teams, end client stakeholders, and a broader programme delivery team to define and execute robust testing strategies that ensure successful migration outcomes. This is an opportunity to lead testing on a high-profile government programme, helping shape quality assurance across complex technical change.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Test Lead, you will take ownership of end-to-end testing activity across the programme, ensuring applications are thoroughly tested and ready for migration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading test activities for a major application refactoring and migration programme
- Defining and implementing test strategies and test plans aligned to programme objectives
- Managing and coordinating test execution phases, ensuring quality standards are met
- Working directly with the clients, and wider programme stakeholders to align testing approaches and delivery timelines
- Supporting the successful migration of key applications through robust quality assurance practices
- Identifying risks, issues, and dependencies related to testing and driving resolution
- Collaborating with programme teams to assure technical implementation and application readiness
- Providing oversight, reporting, and assurance across testing activities throughout the delivery lifecycle
Must Have Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Proven experience leading test execution activities for migration programmes
- Strong experience defining test strategies and test plans within large-scale environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead testing across complex transformation or refactoring programmes
- Experience working within large, multi-stakeholder programme teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with client teams and technical delivery teams
- Experience managing multiple testing phases and ensuring successful delivery outcomes
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience working on public sector or government transformation programmes
- Familiarity with large-scale application refactoring or legacy modernisation initiatives
- Experience working in highly regulated or secure delivery environments
- Exposure to enterprise-scale testing methodologies and migration assurance frameworks
Why Join This Programme? (EVP)
This is a chance to play a pivotal role in a nationally significant transformation programme, helping modernise critical client applications. You'll lead testing for complex migrations, collaborate with experienced programme teams, and make a tangible impact on services used at scale across the UK.
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