Test Manager

Test Manager

3 months

Wokingham - hybrid

£460 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only

SC security clearance eligible or hold active SC clearance

Job Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Test Manager & Test Strategist with a proven track record in leading complex enterprise application integration testing. This role is pivotal in delivering seamless end-to-end user journeys across HR ERP systems Workday including Azure Entra, ServiceNow, focusing specifically on the Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a strategic testing mindset, exceptional leadership, and robust stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, design, and implement the overall test strategy for end-to-end integration between Azure Entra, ServiceNow, and Workday within the context of the JML process.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and frameworks covering functional, integration, user acceptance, and process resilience testing.
• Own the delivery of test artefacts, ensuring traceability to business requirements and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including HR, IT, Security, and Operations-to ensure alignment of test scope and coverage for all user journeys.
• Champion the adoption of service virtualization to facilitate early and continuous testing in the absence of complete systems.
• Establish strategies for process resilience testing, ensuring continuity plans are validated.
• Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across test practices.
• Provide clear and timely reporting on test progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to senior stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Mentor and develop the capabilities of the testing team, fostering a culture of quality, automation, innovation, and accountability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in software testing, with at least 5 years in test management and strategy roles.
• Significant experience in enterprise application integration testing, specifically with Azure Entra, ServiceNow, and Workday HR ERP systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and delivering testing strategies for Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes and other HR transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, capable of navigating complex organizational structures and driving consensus.
• Proficiency in service virtualization tools and methodologies to enable effective integration testing.
• Proven ability in process resilience testing, including business continuity, failover, and disaster recovery validation.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with test automation and agile delivery methodologies is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, Agile Testing, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills, with an eye for detail and quality.

If you are interested please apply at first instance!